Patience – Romans 8:25
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If we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.
Romans 8:25 (New Living Translation)
If we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 8:25 (New International Version)
We, of course, don’t see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy.
Romans 8:25 (The Message)
“I Am Overcome in the Joy of Your Love” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Rainbows Amidst Storms”
My Lord, my God, I come before You,
your humble servant, overcome by the love
Thou has shown me as one of your creations.
One made in the image of your encompassing
and eternal love.
I ask, as your servant, for the wisdom to know your will
so that you may find pleasure in me.
May I bring pride and further joy to You in Your creation.
When the darkeness of days were before me,
You were my Light, when no hope was seen.
You were my Friend, when all turned away from me.
In the depth of my deepest sorrow and loss,
You helped me rediscover the joy of Your
eternal love for me.
I surely would be dammed throughout eternity
without the light of Your love before me.
I pray each day to do only Your will as my God.
Let me neither be overcome by my foolish pride,
nor ever feel that the blessings You fill each day
of my life are from my efforts.
The greatest gift that You chose to give
to your creations,
You gave to me, which is the choice of free will,
to love or not love You
each day of this physical life.
Give me courage and keep me mindful
of Your love each day.
Protect me from the evil of the world
that awaits me to the possible fall
from Your Grace.
In my awakening each day,
as I greet the miracle that is around me,
never let forget the joy that overcomes
me when finding and being in Your love for me.
And, if it be Thy will,
let my sould
stay in Your love,
abiding in Your eternity,
that awaits me.
excuse “typo” in second line of last paragraph,
“sould” should read “soul.”
Today’s scripture is talking to my life and as I look upon the Word of God for Him to fulfill it, I feel that everything else that is beautiful is worthy waiting for. Read Ecclesiastes 3: 11.