Patience

Defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset, it’s apparently my lesson today. It’s been challenging dealing with circumstances without some sense of frustration. Not exactly anger but simply frustration. The feeling of annoyance with the inability to change my current station and move forward with the fulfillment of my purpose.

When faced with delays on multiple fronts, two books delayed publication, lack of a cover illustrator for another book, delays in financing, an inability to hire local talent, and a host of other circumstances, frustration, annoyance, and irritation have become constant over the last couple of days. Coupled with self imposed isolation, mostly from a city wide quarantine, my patience has grown short.

Today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, I am grateful that:

Events happen on His time table and not mine. While writing this that lesson just popped into mind. It’s not about what I want, when I want it. It’s about how and most importantly, when He wants it done.

Enigmatology is a science. I don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle, nor do I puzzle the completed image. He does. He will complete the puzzle in His way and time. I must remain patient. I must remain faithful.

He is in charge. It’s been challenging, my day, my week, my life but I am but His humble servant. Had I served more dutifully in the past things may have been different yet that’s not the case. The situation is one that requires faith and patience. Walking as if there’s light when it’s dark.

What do you do when it’s dark?

How do you manifest your faith?

How do you exercise patience?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!