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In many ways the modern world ghts against simple aith and patience. In Bible

times it was easier or My prophets to remain months, or even years, in one place

when I told them to; or to wait years or My deliverance, because lie moved slower.

However, you are accustomed to texting, email and phone communication, along

with the Internet and air travel; the pace o your lie and getting things done is much

aster. This could make it harder or you to have patience.

It could make you expect email speed answers to prayer. Its not that Im incapable

o giving you speedy answers, but sometimes I know its good or you to wait andor whatever difculty you may be acing to work patience (Romans 5:3). Speedy

deliverance rom every difculty isnt always the best way out or what will bring the

best outcome in the long run.

Wow! Its been

40 years since Ibegan tending sheep.I wonder if Ill doanything else with

my life.

*Youvegot mail!*

*Ping!*Mark wants

to chat.

Jesus,please fix my

laptop right away!I have a timely

book report thatI just have to

finish.

Here, mom,let me help

you withthat!

Oh,thankyou!

Oh, hi!I was just about

to call you. I hada question.

A message from Jesus

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In reading the Bible you see

how important patience

is. Its even worthwhile to

prayor patience. For you

have need o patience,

that, ater you have

done the will o God, youmight receive the promise

(Hebrews 10:36 AKJV).

I oten go slower than you might

expect, because thats the betterway to accomplish My purpose,

to bring you the best solution to a

problem.

It takes aith to be patient, though. And as

you work to strengthen your aith through

reading and obeying My Word, youll nd

that patience is much easier to come by.

So ask or it, study My Word or it, and wait

or it.

No matter what things look like and no matter how you eel, Gods Word is the

solution. His Word will stabilize you. Whenever you need a boost in the spirit, Gods

Word will give it to you.Maria Fontaine

Its been

two WHOLE daysand my computeris still not fixed!Jesus, pleeeeasegive me patience!

Wow, thisis a really cool

devotional! Itsnice to read awayfrom my laptop

without the usualdistractions. I thinkIm starting to miss

it less and less.

Hmm, myMP3 player juststopped working.

There must be a goodreason this happened.

I know the Lord willsupply in His perfect

time.

Clik

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Originally published February 2008; adapted.

Illustrations by Sandra Reign. Design by Stefan Merour.

Copyright 2013 by The Family International