To Curb My Impatience
Patient Lord,
While technology and other “instant-everything” realities of our world today play a role in my impatience, I acknowledge and confess that it also stems from my own selfish view that my time is more valuable than everyone else’s. When someone else is late for an appointment, I’m the victim. When the light doesn’t turn green fast enough, or the driver ahead of me can’t see it while glued to his phone, I’m the one who is inconvenienced. Of course, when the tables are turned, and I’m the one responsible for the same things, contributing to someone else’s impatience, I always have a legitimate defense for my own tardiness. Lead me to be more thoughtful and respectful of other people’s time and schedule, and relieve me of my own impatience. Keep me from trying to cram too much into each day so that I get irritated when my timing is thrown off. Help me improve in embracing the wait times as added opportunities for prayer and reflection on your promises.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.