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When I think of having patience, I think of being static. Stuck. Until something happens to take me out of waiting.
But, patience is not necessarily static, being stuck or waiting.
Patience: 1) bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint; 2) steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity. 3) not hasty or impetuous.
Static: 1) of or relating to bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium. 2) showing little change
Dynamic: marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change 2) of or relating to physical force or energy. 3) an underlying cause of change or growth.
Aha! There it is. “Dynamic: an underlying cause of change or growth.”
Sometimes I feel like I am put on hold— “Just wait patiently now.” My first instinct when hearing that from God is to resist. But, patience can be dynamic: “Steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity—this being the underlying cause of change or growth.”
It’s much like being joyful in the midst of sadness.
God is not finished. I am a work in progress. There is more work God has in store for me if I just wait and pay attention. God is transforming behind the scenes—changing me as we go.
Pray.
Wait.
See.
“Can anyone hide out in a corner where I can’t see him?” God’s Decree. “Am I not present everywhere, whether seen or unseen?” God’s Decree.”
Jeremiah 23:24 (The Message)
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