Leo Tolstoy says:  “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”  I don’t know about you, but I don’t seem to have enough of either one!  I want to be patient, but I grow impatient in waiting to become patient.  And I know that we all have the same amount of time, but I never ever seem to have enough of it.

Patience is taking whatever life throws your way and not allowing it to wreck you.  Patience is bearing any burden, overcoming any trial, withstanding any pressure and standing steadfast despite any opposition!  I think the thing that makes patience so hard, is that just when we deal with one tough thing and make it through – another is on the way.  Patience is realizing that no matter how many curve balls life throws your way – each one is an another opportunity for you to get on base and possibly even hit a home run!

Time is a measurement of what you have right now at this moment in front of you.  Yesterday is gone and there is nothing that you can do with it, but learn from it.  Tomorrow is not here and there is no guarantee that it will be!  What you have is right now, this moment in time, don’t waste it by being stuck in yesterday or worried about tomorrow.  Enjoy the gift of right now that God has given to you!

Interesting isn’t it!  When I forget about the mistakes of yesterday and stop worrying about tomorrow and take the time to enjoy what God has placed right here in front of us – time is not big deal and we are patient without even thinking about it!