The Waiting Game
Waiting..... I can be a very impatient person. I'm trying to sell a home that is 900 plus miles away and cannot be there to talk to potential buyers, to fix problems, to deal with my real estate agent, etc... Patience is difficult because waiting is hard... My brother in law was recently diagnosed with cancer and as they wait for test results I find myself impatient. You want to know what is wrong and what will be done and how long it will take and what the prognosis is and, well the ands go on and on. Waiting is down right problematic because even though we are in Christ our flesh wants immediate answers, results, etc... Before you chide me, Yes I know that patience is a fruit of the Spirit and as a Christian I am to bear this fruit, but I still find myself being impatient. Let me explain. As a pastor I look at the landscape of the church and see such potential. My human nature is to immediately jump to action and take control. ...