#13 PATIENT

40 DAYS WITH JESUS

#13 PATIENT  "And they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.  And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread?  Do you not yet see or understand?  Do you have a hardened heart?  Having eyes, do you not see?  And having ears, do you not hear?  And do you not remember, when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces you picked up? "  They said to Him, "Twelve."  "And when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?"  And they said to Him, "Seven."  And He was saying to them, "Do you not yet understand?"  Mark 8:17-21

DEFINITION OF PATIENT
:  bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint : steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity

Jesus, You were so PATIENT! Your disciples had been with You when You worked MIRACLES! They had seen You FEED the thousands and how much You had left over - they had seen You HEAL THE SICK and RAISE THE DEAD! And yet they did not understand who You really were! They did not understand that You were faithful - and that You would provide what they needed! I am exactly like the disciples! You have worked miracles in my life and those around me - and yet I don't understand who You are. I seem to catch a glimpse of who You are - but then I forget! But You are the KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS! You CREATED the earth and have ALL POWER! You have a plan and a purpose for our world and all that we see around us!!! Oh Jesus, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what You are doing - so that I might understand who You are! Thank You for PATIENTLY revealing who You are as You walk to the cross to make a way for me to know You for eternity!

(How has Jesus been PATIENT with you - even when you don't understand?  Worship Him today for being PATIENT!!)#40dayswithjesus