The crispness of approaching winter during this midweek stillness holds a unique energy that offers us a chance to reset, look inward, and consider what we carry into the rest of the week. We gaze up into the night sky and see the order and vastness of Our Lord and Creator’s universe, constellations that have guided travelers for centuries. In this divine order, we find peace, and patience invites us to be a part of this harmony in our daily lives. For many, patience may feel elusive under life’s demands. Yet, when we take a moment to close our eyes and breathe deeply, we can sense Our Father gently calling us back, offering the peace and patience we need to continue our journey in faith.
We dedicate our Wednesday devotional to nurturing our “Midweek Serenity,” recognizing the unique importance of pausing in the middle of the week to find our grounding in patience and peace. These virtues steady our hearts and refocus our journey, providing strength and clarity amid life’s uncertainties.
“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” This verse from James 1:4 opens a powerful perspective on patience. Patience isn’t simply the act of waiting; it’s allowing a process to unfold fully in its own time and way. In a technologically advanced society, this becomes extremely difficult, as we are often compelled to “do,” to act, to expedite outcomes that feel just within reach. But the scripture speaks to a profound truth: patience refines us, makes us whole, and leaves us lacking nothing. In embracing patience, we learn not just to tolerate delays but to find meaning and purpose in them, recognizing that waiting has a way of deepening our faith and reliance on Our Lord. A transformative power, patience, empowers us by giving us hope and a sense of purpose.
Many experience the destructive nature of wait and wonder. In quiet reflections, you will realize the storm in your heart—the doubts, fears, and anxieties—are often born from your desire for control. It understands that releasing your hold on outcomes allows you to receive a more valuable gift: the peace that comes when one trusts Our Father to lead and provide. While change is not immediate, your perspective will eventually start to shift. Use this waiting period as an opportunity for personal growth, focusing on faith over fear and patience over pressure. Steps into each day with a renewed sense of calm, allowing patience to transform yourself from within. Your faith isn’t just passive; it’s an active choice to live in peace, trusting that the timing of Our Lord’s plan will prove perfect. This emphasis on faith reassures, providing comfort and a sense of security.
“In your patience possess ye your souls.” In Luke 21:19, this passage can speak to the ownership of one’s inner peace through patience. It acknowledges a vital aspect of patience: it is not simply a state we achieve but an anchor that helps us hold fast to our souls. The world around us may feel chaotic or hurried, pushing us to move at a pace that often overwhelms us. The best way to stay grounded, to hold onto that quiet, sacred part of ourselves, is to embrace patience. Our Lord will strengthen and sustain us, removing that overwhelming feeling we hold on to so tightly. This patience, this ability to pause and be still, is an act of faith. When we let go of our need to rush, we create space within our hearts for the peace of Our Lord to reside.
We have experienced moments where our patience is tested, and peace is a distant promise yet to be felt. Patience and peace are expressions of a deep trust in Our Father’s timing and providence. These virtues do not mean we stop seeking solutions or remain inactive in life’s pursuits. Instead, they call us to live with trust and surrender, recognizing that Our Lord’s wisdom surpasses our own and that His timing often defies our understanding yet is always in our favor.
A short passage from the Septuagint resonates with this call to trust: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” These words from Psalm 46:10 remind us that peace begins in stillness. It is in this stillness that we come to recognize and exalt Our Father’s presence, not only in the grand scheme of the world but in the details of our lives. This reminder to “be still” is more than an invitation to cease our striving. It is a bright and loud sign many of us ignore to acknowledge and trust that He is working even when we cannot see it.
Consider a simple thought: patience is not merely waiting but an active engagement with trust. Many people have grown up with trust issues. Your moment has come to allow Our Lord’s timing to work within you. The peace you feel is the presence of Our Lord within you, calming the storms within your soul. These reflections invite you to see patience and peace as gifts to cultivate and treasure daily.
A midweek check-in can be a helpful practice each week, especially on Wednesdays. Take a moment during the day to pause, breathe, and ask Our Lord to continue shaping you in His image, providing the patience to wait and the peace to sustain. I leave with you the wisdom of another scripture that holds a timeless truth about our relationship with patience and peace: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27. Become mindful of His peace and embrace patience with an open heart. Do this knowing it is not in vain. In the quiet moments, in the waiting, in the spaces between, you will find that Our Lord is closer than you realize, guiding you toward a more profound serenity. Patience shapes us, not simply by keeping us in a state of waiting but by allowing Our Lord’s peace to fill us, providing the serenity we need to live fully in each moment. Carry this truth forward, walk with peace in your heart, knowing that patience will lead you into a greater fullness, a life lived entirely in trust.
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Together, let us journey toward deeper reflection and rest in Our Lord. May you walk in wisdom and light, always guided by His truth. In Jesus' name, Our Lord and Saviour.
