Patience is the power to press on through difficulties,

Persistence is the character developed through discouragements,

Perseverance is that lasting quality no matter what the detours

We lunge forward with a heart full of faith and a mouth full of praise.

Patience is the strength of Joseph,

who spent the best years of his life in a dungeon,

and came out saying, “God meant it for good”

Gen 50:20

Patience enables us to look at all our frustrations

and detours, and say to God,

I don’t know what You’re doing, Father.

I don’t want to be in this place.

I never thought I’d be in this place.

But You are wise and good,

and we trust that You are working something wonderful.

Strengthen us to wait patiently.