Patience= Greatness

“Patience Is The Calm Acceptance That Things Can Happen In A Different Order Than The One You Have In Mind.”

“Learning patience can be a difficult experience, but once conquered you will find life is easier.” I will be the first to admit that patience has been one my weaknesses and biggest challenge growing up. The breaking point for me was in learning that everything works according to God’s timing and in his divine order.  Often times on our journey we are very impatient and always in a rush for quick results. In that mindset we fail to recognize how blessed we all are and lose sight of what our purpose is. When you are living in your purpose you are challenged daily, not because you do not deserve to win but because your greatness requires strength and sacrifice. The beauty about facing adversities is in knowing that for every delay in our life it is an opportunity to learn new lessons and gain new blessings. Changing our perspective of our daily experiences and past struggles is the key to having a positive approach to becoming a solution-oriented person. Choosing to always see the good in every situation versus being a victim and a complainer is one of the many tools we all have access to.

 Exercising patience or changing how we react to life circumstances is present through growth, and growth is only possible when we are willing get uncomfortable and get out of our own way. I have learned through some of my own experiences that one of the reasons why I lacked patience was due to having a lack of faith. I would be so excited about a new venture or an idea that in the midst of planning I lose sight of who is in control of the end results. I would get so invested in my expectations I was unprepared for the unexpected. The moment there is a delay immediately I am discouraged, upset and begin to claim defeat. I begin to believe that there was something that I did incorrect why a delay is present, when the truth is every delay is God’s greatest and most mysterious way of guiding and teaching us. In these moments is where we are challenged to tap into our faith, allow ourselves to be patient and trust the process.

Every level we approach there are new tests and challenges that we must experience to grow. Patience is a very important part of our journey because it takes time to learn who we are, our purpose in life, and how God works when we walk in faith. I would be lying if I said that it is easy to be patient and always walk in faith, I would say it scary, but it is worth it. The purpose behind a delay and all of the adversities we face in our life is intended to be for a greater outcome. We all hope some days that life could be a lot easier, and at some point, we all hope life was smooth sailing. The reality is we were created to be extraordinary and when it comes to walking in your purpose the journey is long and challenging. Although very challenging when we are committed to being patient life is not challenge free what does happen is, we learn to flow in alignment. Trusting our process, not dwelling on adversities is how we begin to practice walking in our greatness patiently. Enjoy the journey, remain present, and learn to accept what is and letting go of the things we have no control of. Take everything to God in prayer be still and wait for his instructions. In every lesson learned there is always a blessing to receive. Every day we are blessed to experience life we learn something new about ourselves, which teaches us how to be calm in every season. Trust that what is for you will be for you, it does not matter how long you believe it is taking nothing will happen before its time and before you are ready to receive it. Commit your plans to God, be patient with your success but be aggressive with your drive. God's plan is always greater than our complaints instead of asking why me, ask yourself why not me.  We are all chosen and blessed with gift do great things.