Patience.

One of my friends was recently interviewed for medical school.  We prepared a bit before he went, brainstorming the various questions that they may ask him.  And the classic question about one's strengths and weaknesses was the most difficult to tackle.  Although this was hard, we found one clear-cut strength of his - patience.  I must say that he is in fact a rather patient individual, with me and with others.  I want one of my strengths to be patience.  Let's work on it.

Of course, when I say let's work on it, I know that God is going to work on me.  I think He is right now, like He did this summer.  But right now, I feel the pressure.  Maybe pressure isn't the right word.  Maybe presence is better?  I don't know, but right now I feel Him at work.  

I am impatient.  Not all of the time, I hope not even most of the time, but at the moment I am.  I do not like this.  

God and I are going to work this out.  He will work in me, and I will work it out for Him and for His glory.

Let's go. 

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."

Colossians 3:12