Patience: Wait on the Lord

Psalm 27: 14 "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, on the Lord."

     Patience, I believe is one thing most people struggle with.  MYSELF INCLUDED.  Waiting for something can be extremely difficult especially when you want it right then.  At times I feel as though everyone else is getting so much out of life and doing what it is they really desire to do.  I find myself feeling as if their life is moving ahead and leaving me behind.  It makes me wonder: When is this going to happen to me?  When will I be able to do what it is I really want to do?  When will God manifest my purpose to me and allow me to begin to live it out?  I then have to step back and say to myself that I cannot understand how God works but must know that He's working everything out in my favor.  When I pray, I always say Lord, I don't want to move or walk ahead of you.  I want to stay right with You and do things in Your time and behind You so can lead and guide me.  This is where trust and faith come into play.  You must trust God and have faith in Him to be patient while He prepares His promises for you.  It is not easy when you know what you want and feel as though you can do whatever it takes to get to that point.  Just know that God's timing is always better!  Seek the Lord for direction and timing and follow Him.  You don't want to get ahead and have to look back at God.