hallo...i'm susan.
So lately I have been struggling with an personal issue.
Since the start of this issue, I felt that God kept telling me to be patient with this person. I didn’t really know if I was hallucinating, or I am just trying to comfort myself by being “patient;” however, at about 2 in the morning I came across Jacob and Rachel’s story in Genesis.
Jacob fell in love with Rachel, so he was willing to work for Rachel’s father, Laban, for seven years in order to marry her. However, Laban tricked Jacob to marry Leah his oldest daughter. But, Jacob loved Rachel so much, he was willing to work for another 7 years. So, Jacob waited a total of 14 years to marry Rachel.
The commentary on this study Bible says, “The most important goals and desires are worth working and waiting for. Movies and television have created the illusion that people have to wait only about an hour to solve their problems are get what they want. Don’t be trapped into thinking the same is true in real life. Patience is hardest when we need it the most, but it is the key to achieving our goals.”
For some reason, reading this allowed me to come to realize that I am not struggling with what I am struggling with, but I am having trouble understanding the importance of enduring and being patient. I am struggling with time. I am doubting God’s handle of time. Simply, I am questioning what’s taking God so long to help me solve my problem.
But, I come to realize that I overlook the fact that God KNOWS how to handle time. He KNOWS the hows, whats, whens, and whys. He KNOWS what is best and when it should happen. Patience is simply trusting God and allowing him to completely take over.
