Has God ever given you instructions or a thought about someone and you consistently question it because it seems impossible or doesn’t make any sense? Ever time I try to turn away from what he has said, I don’t have peace about it. As soon as I give up and say “okay God, I trust you”, I feel at peace. My biggest struggle may just have to be patience. There are many things I am patient with and many that I am not. I don’t know why I don’t think I need to wait when God says be patient. Patience is not easy. I am always reminded of David in the wilderness, Abraham waiting for Isaac and Joseph in prison. They each had a promise but had to wait decades to see it fulfilled. Their faith got them through it. David cried out to God in the wilderness, writing many psalms of anguish and praise. Joseph continued to use his gifts to help others while he was hidden underground. Abraham took a detour and had Ishmael which many of us do, but God didn’t give up on him and still trusted him with the promised son, testing him again later to see if he truly was faithful and trusted God. What if God is testing your faithfulness? Wouldn’t you want to pass the test? I know I do. Every time I want to take the easier route, I am reminded that it will not get me to where God wants me: deeper and closer to his goodness, mercy, wisdom, and grace. Most importantly, it will get me to the promise.