Patience on the path

I’m in a battle with impatience lately. As I’ve reached midlife, I feel much more of a sense of urgency to focus on what really matters. This motivation to be effective and to make my life count for something drives me, if I’m honest. It’s why I have to constantly remind myself that how I envision certain things for my life might not be exactly how the Lord does, and that my timetable is not His. I have to lay my plans, goals, ambitions, and the like down at His feet daily. (Yes, daily!) I have to make sure I’m finding my identify in who I am in Him, not in what I do for Him. Can anyone else relate to this? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.

A scripture that helps me stay in alignment is Psalm 37:5. “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act.” (ESV).

Let’s pray for each other that we follow a path of grace and peace as we listen to His voice, trust His guidance, and abide patiently in Him while we work thoughtfully to minister through our creativity and calling. What a joy to wake up every day to new possibilities, and what a privilege to be on this journey together.

(Painting by me, entitled, When I walk with shadows down a dark path, you are the light shining through the trees, leading me towards home.)