“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”  2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

Patience. Why, Lord, are You asking me to talk about this topic? It’s certainly not one of my strengths. But thank God for His patience with me—with us!

I think of the years I circled that mountain of diet, gimmicks, and quick fixes. I wandered in that desert trying my own ways to feel better in my body and about myself. All while God’s Word was available to me with truths like I am fearfully and wonderfully made, that His creation is good (which includes you and me!), and that we are loved. 

He was patient while I wandered and patient when I messed up. He is patient with you, too.

If He is patient with us, shouldn’t we also be patient with ourselves?

We can be hard on ourselves. We expect things that we wouldn’t expect from others. We set the bar higher than we will ever be able to reach. We judge and speak unkind words to ourselves. But God set the example to be patient. He is patient because He wants us to come to Him. To surrender our lives to Him—every single part of it. He desires for us to embrace the life He’s designed for us.  

Action Step: God is patient with you. He loves you. He offers you grace. He’s set this example so that you, too, will extend that same patience, love, and grace to yourself. Will you choose to do that today?

Happy Sunday!

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