Practicing Patience

patience...what is that?

do people really practice that? 

well, as far as i know the Lord is trying to fill my patience bucket. and some days it comes with peace and other days it makes my stomach hurt. the past two days have been the stomach hurting way. i have been so anxious of what will happen once we graduate. we currently have plans that we are looking into but i am ready to know NOW. RIGHT NOW.

so, what do i do in the meantime while we wait? 

i shall praise Him. 

i will praise Him for what He is doing now in my heart (even though it is yucky at times)

i will praise Him for how He has provided me in the past. 

and i will praise Him for what he is going to do in 2 weeks, 2 months, 2 years, etc. because no matter what it is, it will be GOOD. 

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

Romans 12:2 (NIV)

Psalm 145

I will extol you, my God and King,
      and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
     and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
      and his greatness is unsearchable.

One generation shall commend your works to another,
      and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
      and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
       and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the game of your abundant goodness,
      and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
      slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
      and his mercy is over all that he has made.

All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
      and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
      and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
      and the glorious splendor of yourkingdom

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
      and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

[The Lord is faithful in all his works
      and kind in all his works.]
The Lord upholds all who are falling
      and raises all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
      and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
      you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways.
      and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
      to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
      he also hear their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
      But all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
      and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

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