Reflection

“Never think that God’s delays are God’s denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius.”
–George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon

Prayer

Ever-patient God,

We are not very good at handling delays. Whether in our daily routine or in the bigger decisions of life, we struggle to be patient and wait. And in our relationship with you we can often grow weary, waiting for a response to our prayers. For all of those who are right now struggling in what feels like a holding pattern, we ask you to strengthen them in their place of waiting. May they take heart and remember that your delays are not the same as denials. And may we all grow stronger by living into the virtue of patience. As a ministry united, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Am I facing a delay that is provoking anxiety in me? Name it today in a moment of reflection. Remember that delays are not the same as denials.