Got patience?

I’m impatient. Point blank. Waiting for anything, anyone, makes my left eye twitch, uneasy, frustrated and annoyed.  It causes me to tap my foot, cross my arms, and mumble words that go along the lines of HURRY UP! I will try and sneak into the express line in grocery stores even though I have more than 15 items because I hate waiting in line. I tailgate. A lot. And speed on a 25 mile per hour zone. It’s wrong. I know. But. I! Hate! Waiting! It’s a problem I have. One that has to be carved out of my control freak system. With an ax and some slaps in the face. Someone please do a prayer for me. Thanks. :) 

Living in a microwave society has spoiled us in providing us countless means that give us what we want when we want it at the time we want it and it has decreased our ways of producing what people like me lack. Patience. A vital character aspect that, according to scripture, is produced, not by drive through windows or instant top ramen--although I do think the person who invented Maruchan deserves a Nobel Peace Prize--but through difficult circumstances that in the end produce perseverance and patience. Waiting produces patience, so hence, waiting can be good. Even when there's twenty people in front of you at the cash register at Stater Brothers and all you want to buy is a box of Honey Nut Cheerios. King David, during a time of affliction, weakness, and brokenness eagerly waited on the Lord to come to his rescue: I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1: 2-4 Can someone say WORD! 

So weather your waiting on an answer to a prayer, or you're at the DMV about to pull your hairs out, patience is a must needed aspect of character that is needed for both growth and maturity. We need it. I need it, so please pray I won't tailgate on the free way anymore. And actually have 15 items or less at the express line at Stater Brothers.