Patience

When I was 14 years old all I wanted was to have highlights in my hair. I had been begging my mother for months to let me do it, and time after time she told me no. At 14 it wasn't clear to me why I couldn't color my hair! Finally I convinced her to let me do it and the deal was...If I was grown enough to get them, then I could do it on my own. After sitting in the hair salon for hours, my "new-d0" was finally complete. To my surprise it was no where near what I had requested. I had actually wished I never did it.

Looking back 5 years later I realize how much of a stupid idea that was. I can also see that my mother had tried to teach me a lesson from this experience. Even though she continuously told me no, it wasn't until all of my classmates were laughing at me that I understood where she was coming from.

It says in the bible (Peters 2: 19-20) God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment. Of course you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you. When we refuse to take things into our own hands, God brings justice and vindication to those who wait on him.

Sometimes, no matter how bad you want something it's just better to wait...Because, when you rush things or try to find another way to get what you want you are just left with disappointment. When you wait, and have patience, not only do you get what you want in the end, but because you waited when you do get it, it is so much better.