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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails.


-1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV

Monday, December 1, 2008

Nice Way to Put It...

This morning's email devotion from Lifeway [Baptist] Newsletter "Everyday with Jesus" focused on 2 Peter 3:18:

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
- 2 PETER 3:18



The sermonette focuses on being patient and waiting on God's perfect timing. Waiting and trusting Him as He changes our circumstances and ourselves. It was timely for me.

I've been struggling with unforgiveness for a group of people and it has really been an issue as I have so deeply wanted to love the folks in question. I have taken this to God again and again and then fallen into anger and resentment just as often.

In the "prayer" section of the devotional there was a phrase that really hit home for me and I wanted to share it with you. Here's the entire prayer:

"Father, help me to be content with Your timetable for my spiritual growth. Sometimes I want to grow more quickly than is good for me. Help me be patient with Your patience. In Jesus' name. Amen."


I thought that was a neat way to put it. Thank you Lifeway. Thank you Father!

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NW, AZ, United States
Pretty much a sinner through and through. I have two daughters and a son. God has blessed me over and over on a scale that defies any relationship to my faithfulness to Him. I'm just trying to do right by the people I know and love more of them better, (while practicing hard at being a grumpy old man.)