Impatient Patient

2/23/09 Patience for the “Patient” (Ashley B. said I needed some)
Yesterday was a “bummer” of a day in the feeling good department---and I didn’t know if it was just: A. fatigue, B. stress, C. a “bug” or D. All the above. (Teacher sounding, isn’t it)

But Dotsy----right there I should have inserted, But God…….but I didn’t---I didn’t wait on Him. I began “stewing,” knowing that Mommar would be spending the night and that I would be taking her to an 8 AM doctor’s appt. the next day. But God……….was faithful (& patient with me) and this morning when I needed a “window of health” to take her, I had it, so I donned my mask and off we went---even to collect urine specimens at home later---still working on collecting the “other.”

You see, I, Dotsy, wanted to feel better yesterday (no patience noted)---because I assumed that meant everything would be "right" (going my way) in preparation for the next day--- (I like to be prepared) ----(spell check thought maybe I needed “Ditsy”for Dotsy and I think that might be a good choice b/c I need to get my head on straight in area of trust/waiting)

Journal jottings about patience:
Streams in the Desert, Feb. 21 (I was doing some catch up reading)
If I’m not waiting in the “right” way it can remove me from the right place----the place where the Lord can meet me.
Patience eliminates worry. His promise = His Presence.
Patience eliminates weeping. He knows my needs better than I.
Patience eliminates works---(self-works variety)
Patience eliminates all “want.” Check desire here—do I want what I want or do I want God’s will?
Patience eliminates all weakness. Waiting is not wasted time—God is preparing resources & strengthening me. (for today--Boy, did He ever!)
Patience eliminates all wobbling. God’s foundation is steady & His patience, within me, makes me steady.
Patience yields worship! Praiseful waiting=worship.

Colossians 1:11 (a verse I often pray for others)
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, (Or all the patience and endurance you need with joy) (New Living Translation)

While waiting, Ditsy Dotsy, let (all these aspects of) patience have its perfect result, that you may be complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:4—NASB)