Patience...Really?

Romans 5:3-4 "And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations knowing that tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance, character, and character, hope.

 Perseverance also translates to patience. Tribulations - meaning trouble - trials - pressure like that of squeezing the fluid from olives or grapes - not just the normal pressures of living. 

 How in the world do you give glory to God in the middle of this kind of extreme pressure?  Are you ready for the answer? Hold on to your seats...How do you NOT give glory to God?  

 I get it! Finally - after all these years I finally understand! How can you NOT give glory to God! What a privilege and an honor to be allowed to go through these extraordinary pressures and watch God at work! He gives us the privilege of seeing Him at work - the miracle worker Himself. How can we NOT give Him glory!  

 I've seen Him work time and time again. It's like the disciples on the boat and they're worried cause they don't have any bread and Jesus says to them - how do you still not get it! Didn't you see me feed 5,000 with how many baskets leftover? And when I fed the other multitude - how many baskets were leftover then? I didn't just feed - I gave in abundance! How do you still not get it!

 I've been given a front row seat to the miracle worker in action! I will glorify Him through ever moment. I will be patient and wait for His timing - not mine. And I will give Him all the more glory because I know that as I learn to be patient when patience makes no sense - I will be growing in character and do you know what character has......go ahead guess.....
HOPE! I have HOPE because I have seen Him work multiple times in my life and I believe His promises! 

 Do you find yourself in a pressure situation? Trouble on all sides? That's awesome!!! Praise God! You've got a front row seat to a miracle!

Glory to God!

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