Family Worship Center
Daily Devotionals
Patience
     
"Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient with the long journey." Numbers 21:4 (NLT)
 
The children of Israel in their desert travels were not allowed to go through the Land of Edom, but had to travel around it. In their journey they became impatient and began to complain against God and Moses. They couldn't understand why they had to take the long way around, and why God would allow them to endure such hardships. Their impatience led them to doubt God's goodness, which in turn led to the reality of them missing out on it.
 
Augustine once wrote, "Patience is the companion of wisdom." Sometimes God takes the direct route when leading us somewhere, or when answering our prayers, and then other times He does not! Wisdom assures us that no matter what we face God is GOOD! And, He is faithful! We face many things we don't understand. Our prayers aren't always answered in the time or the fashion we believe they should be. But, even though that may be true it doesn't mean our prayers won't be answered! Just because God takes us the long way around doesn't mean we're not going to get there!
 
Trust God, even during times of difficulty and confusion. If you find today that God is taking you the long way around, be patient and realize you will get there! Refuse to complain, allowing doubt to overtake you, leading you to miss out on God's goodness! Your prayers will be answered, and you will reach your destination! But, it will be in God's time and in God's way! Trust in the goodness of our Lord!
 
"Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see-how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him." Psalms 34:8 (MSG)

 
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13601 FM 1764
Santa Fe, Texas 77517