Patience

As part of life, we are all meant to go through tough times and difficulties. Some cases may be worse than others but at one point or another these challenges or situations will test our limits and our patience greatly. These are the times that we need to be prepared to know how to handle and overcome the challenges that may come into our lives.

Our world teaches us little patience, we are constantly surrounded by “quick deliveries” “no waiting time” and “fast food” we have become used to not practicing the attribute of patience in our lives. Sadly, when bigger challenges come into our lives and we are forced to practice patience, (because we realize that have no other choice) We see how much harder it is to get through it!….when we haven’t practiced patience in the little things, then how can we expect to be able to get through those big tests of patience in our lives? ….We have to constantly exercise our muscle of patience in the little things of four daily life ex: Traffic, having to wait in line, or listening to the child that can’t stop crying, etc…Once we begin to practice patience in the little things we will be better able to overcome the bigger challenges and difficulties of our lives, such as an illness, the loss of a loved one or anything else that may be even more difficult to go through and to have to overcome. <3

During these challenges and difficulties the most important thing to remember is that we are not alone!!! To believe that we are alone is exactly what Satan or the adversary wants us to think, so that he can draw us even further away from coming closer to God and so that he can make us miserable like himself…It’s during these times that we must hold on and not let go of God, of our faith and of the knowledge that we have in Him and in his incredible power to help us during our challenges. We can wait PATIENTLY….not waiting on “my” timing but on HIS timing, on the timing of the one who knows it ALL and who loves us fully and completely! We are not meant to go through life alone but instead we are meant to have God by our side and to TRUST in His love and power to help us get through ANYTHING!!! 

Patience refines us and helps us become more like the Savior, It allows us to manifest our inner strength and devotion to God. To turn our will over to Him and to let God take over in confidence as we watch His unfolding purposes happen for our lives. We can’t let things discourage us! or bring us down, things aren’t always about us and our timing…We have to learn to let things go sometimes and be patient in God’s timing and believe that things will get better and that they will happen for our goo, for our benefit and to strengthen us spiritually as well. Something else that can help us during our difficulties, is to go do some good for someone else! to go visit the hungry, the needy, to give to those who have less than us and to forget about ourselves and focus our attention on those who may have a worse situation than us. There are so many that we can help! so many that need us and so many that just need a listening ear and words of encouragement during their difficulties as well. 

Another thought that I had while I was thinking about Patience, is that I know that we tend to ask for a lot when we’re going through things….We pray and pray for the things that we want or need asking God constantly for this and that in our lives and in some cases we realize that our prayers become repetitive and as part of our routine etc.The other night, my daughter was sick and I noticed this in myself.  I realized, wow! I feel like i’m constantly asking and asking for things in my life….But do I ever think about asking God what HE NEEDS???? what he needs from ME? what He wants ME to do for Him? How I can help Him? and in which way I can show Him how thankful I am for all of my blessings? I realized that night that I should ask Him that way more often! to show my gratitude and to ask Him what it is that He would want me to do for Him! and to actually go and do it! <3 I also thought about how about how incredibly patient God is with us constantly!!! giving us more and more chances, waiting lovingly and patiently for us to reach out to Him, to make the right choices, and still, even when we don’t make the right choices He is still there! PATIENT, loving, caring, allowing us to have one more day! one more chance to do better. 

We are capable of becoming that patient with His help. What an amazing heavenly attribute! 🙂 God wants us to experience what it is like to have patience, to continue to grow slowly in it, to exercise it in the little things as well as the big things, to have patience to trust in the will of God for our lives and allow Him to take over while we continue to CHOOSE to be joyful no matter what <3 (We know that joy is our choice!!! and it is created inside us! it doesn’t depend on the external…We choose to stay positive during the difficulties and to continue working towards the goals that we have set for ourselves. Finally, we can remember to ask God what “I” can do for Him this day instead  To give service to those who need it and to forget about “myself”. I know that when we do these things our patience will be strengthened, our problems will seem smaller and God will lovingly take care of us to allow us to get through anything that we may encounter in our lives.

I love you all and I’m so thankful that you take a little bit of time to read these messages…I pray every week that they may stay in our hearts and help us all to progress towards becoming better sons and daughters of God. I’m thankful that God is slowly teaching me the little lessons that I need to work on and to learn from and I’m thankful that He does that for all of us because he loves us…It’s amazing what He can do for us when we put our trust in Him.

Our Spiritual Goal for the week: Is to be PATIENT. <3 I know it’s hard to be patient in everything right now, but if we really want it we can do it and for this week it would be good to practice patience in the little things….taking deep breaths and remembering the bigger and more important things in our lives 🙂 Let’s see how we do this week!

Our physical goal for the week: Is to let go of sugary drinks. The key is to replace those with water and to stay physically active at least 3 days during this week! 🙂 Let’s these little changes that will be so good for our health. <3

See you tonight in Class for an amazing workout and meditation session. 🙂 We get together to get rid of stress, have a good time, exercise and relax. Our spirits and our bodies will be strengthened together and theres nothing better than that feeling!  The hardest thing is always showing up!  So, hope you can can make it and feel amazing afterwards!!!

Have a blessed and wonderful week!!

XOXO

LILI