Patience is a Great Virtue 8-12-09

Isaiah 49:4  “I have labored to no purpose, I have spent my strength in vain and for no other.  Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand, and my reward is with my God.”

I figured it out last night…I have not doubted God at all since I got sentenced.  I know God can do anything.  If He wanted to release me He would have.  I think it mostly makes me doubt myself.  What I did I do wrong?  What didn’t I do?  What issues do I have that God is still working on?  I guess He has 7 years to reveal them to me.

The scripture above is definitely what I have been feeling.  I thought I had this huge blessing coming (release), but 71/2 years is no blessing to me.  But I heard a song today that said “Sometimes our heartaches are blessings in disguise.”  Yes, I know that some how this is a huge blessing.  I don’t know what the end of the matter is…But God said:  “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.”  Ecc 7:8

Patience is one of my greatest virtues these days.  So I will just wait and see.