Patience...

I have decided that I'm really not a very patient person. Most of the time, whatever it is that I want - I want it YESTERDAY! But you know what - the world doesn't care - most of the time, people around me don't care - and I have my suspicions that even God doesn't care how long some things take...things will take as long as they take.

Sitting waiting for that train to pass is going take a certain amount of time. I can't hurry it up just by being frustrated, and eager to get on my way. Waiting for the person at the doctor's office to come take my blood is one of my least favorite things to do - and I am NOT going to hurry them along by complaining about it. (In fact, I strongly suspect that complaining just makes them drag their feet even more.) And impatiently waiting to get to my goal weight doesn't really make the weight come off any faster.

The only thing I can really control in all of these situations is my attitude. And my attitude - good or bad - can and does affect not only me, but the people around me, too.

It's been a long, long time since I prayed for patience. Seems like every time I do - then God steps in answers that one in a hurry! Only I don't just wake up one morning with a huge dose of patience - God gives me patience by putting me in situations where I get to practice being patient. For the record - that's usually not exactly what I want. I want patience - like, YESTERDAY! Oh yeah, that's why I usually end up praying for patience in the first place.

Maybe instead of praying for patience, this time around, I'll pray for a better attitude - no matter what my circumstances.