Saturday, June 28, 2014

Dear God,

At times I feel inadequate to serve you.  I feel I don't have the passion you need for me to fulfill your purpose for my life.

Today I tried a new skill.  I had a wall problem in the bathroom.  I needed a plasterer to do the job.  Three times he said he would come and three times he did not show up.  I finally got online, did a study, went out and bought supplies, and then tackled the job myself.  I had never worked with sheet rock before. I had never used joint compound, a trowel, or the little tool to spread the compound.  But I worked and prayed that I could do the job.  By the end of the day I not only had mastered the skill but I had done a mighty fine job.

I am not bragging.  I just know you can help us when we need to take on a challenge.  I know you want to give us patience.  You know how impatient I can be; however, in learning my new skill I had to use great patience in order to do a good job.  As I am writing, I realize the lesson was not just about how to do something new but how to be patient.  My, my!

Oh Lord,
thank you
for teaching me patience.
Thank you
for revealing
your way
through a variety
of different means.
Thank you
for love
that comes
when we
trust you.

Love, Andrea