Practicing patience takes patience. Prayer and patience! 2018 was my time for growth, maturity, learning and many prayers. My prayers always began with gratitude and a plea for my daughters’ peace.
Unfortunately, at the cost of one of my relationships, my daughters slowly began to come around and find a small portion of peace we all needed. Although, Thanksgiving was not complete without my oldest, I was grateful for a start in the right direction. God knew my heart, he knew my struggles and he knew my girls’ needs.
My lack of patience caused me so many tears, hurt, frustration and sleepless nights. But I knew I had to keep my prayer-life as strong as possible. Deep down, I knew God was working. I trusted His plan for me.
The Sunday before Christmas my oldest daughter attended the same Mass I did and my heart and soul felt an ease. What a perfect setting for a new start.
All three of my daughters were with me on Christmas Eve!! The day I waited for! I was so proud of my girls. To be able to find it in their hearts to find some forgiveness toward me.
I spent most of my Christmas Eve night at church because I was a lector at two Masses. My girls felt my absence, but they made the best of their time at my parents home.
All three of my girls asked me over to their father’s home for Christmas morning. After Mass on Christmas morning, I joined them for gifts and lunch. They were most gracious and welcoming. I was grateful for the peace I felt and the time God granted us together.
Perfect timing is God’s time! My patience ran low many times and my tears ran high. But my tears were for my daughters. That they were able to find what they needed in their hearts, was what I prayed for most.
Patience takes patience. It also takes endless prayers and trust in God. I have always known that God is always at work. I have always known that God’s plan is always good. But to wait for His time is one of the most difficult tasks. But God is amazing!!!
I wait for the most beautiful times in 2019. Now, I will practice patience for the smallest moments that God’s blessings will grow into an incredible change in my and my daughters’ lives. Only good things are to come because God doesn’t do it any other way.
Be patient. Pray. See God’s blessings!
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