“If you pray for patience, be prepared for God to place you in situations where you won’t have a choice but to be.”

I heard someone say that once, and let me tell you—
It’s true.

I prayed for patience in one area of my life—work. That gave God the green light to test and grow my patience in every other aspect. And in ways I never expected.

This season of life has been trying, stretching, draining, grief-filled, and holy.

Through it all, God has not only been drawing me closer to Him— He’s using this time to mold me into the woman I said I wanted to become.

A woman who trusts in Him— in His plan, despite not understanding.
A woman whose faith is unwavering in the face of it all.
A woman who stops trying to bear the weight herself and gives it all to Him.
A woman whose faith is recognized through her peace.
A woman whose joy reflects the One she follows.

To become that woman, learning to have more patience is necessary.
Not the type of patience that simply waits, but the type that fully trusts while waiting.

I already see it happening.

I have faced many challenges throughout my life. While facing those challenges, I never saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I dwelt in the darkness.

I’ve always believed in God, but there is a difference between believing in Him and knowing Him.

Now that I know Him—His love—His promises, I don’t have to see the light to believe it’s there. I know it’s shining at the end, waiting for my remold to be complete.

Each day, I begin to recognize what it means to be still—
To hear his voice.
Allow Him to guide my steps.
And I realize He’s just been waiting for me, too.

“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31