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But if we hope for what we do not see, we"); document.writeln("wait for it with patience.¹

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From"); document.writeln("craft projects to recipes, hair styles and fix and repair, you can find a video or reel on almost any topic imaginable. You can find yourself scrolling on your phone until something catches your interest"); document.writeln("and then you watch with a keen eye to see if you will be able to mimic the"); document.writeln("activity. Some of these short tutorials, however, are a little too thorough in"); document.writeln("their instruction for my taste and I often find myself losing patience at the"); document.writeln("process and speeding up the video because I am more eager to see how it will"); document.writeln("turn out. However, whenever I do take the time to watch the instruction, I am"); document.writeln("able to see the important steps I might have missed in my rush to see it done.

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We"); document.writeln("are often like this with God. He has laid out His plan for us, step by step,"); document.writeln("highlighting all of the important parts. We can see where we have made"); document.writeln("mistakes, but we are still eager to jump ahead to see how His promises will"); document.writeln("unfold. We want to speed through the details of our spiritual life and want"); document.writeln("maturity and His will fulfilled immediately without listening to the"); document.writeln("instructions. Fortunately for us, God is not controlled by our impatience and He"); document.writeln("is willing to repeat the details of His will again and again until we"); document.writeln("understand that it is indeed His will and not ours.

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When"); document.writeln("God began his good work in each of us, He promised to see it through till the"); document.writeln("very end (Phil. 1:6) and to be with us each step of the way (Deut. 31:6). Our"); document.writeln("confidence comes from our patience in the waiting. So be eagerly patient for"); document.writeln("what His plans are for you. Confidently listen to all of His"); document.writeln("instructions and be ready to mimic the Savior. Watch patiently and see the"); document.writeln("wonder of the will of God for you.

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Suggested prayer: Dear"); document.writeln("Lord, I know that the end of each of the lessons you are teaching me will end"); document.writeln("in something incredible and beautiful. I ask forgiveness for my impatience."); document.writeln("Thank you for being patient with me and for knowing exactly how it will all"); document.writeln("turn out. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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1. Romans 8:25 (ESV).

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Today\'��s"); document.writeln("Encounter was written by: Veronica B.

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