If I were to reveal the sin that haunts my life and entraps me more than any other, it would be impatience. I am not referring to my impatience in a long grocery line. I am not referring to my reaction to a slow Internet connection. I am referring to a more gruesome wait, waiting for Jesus to return for His bride.
I have questioned whether this impatience is actually a sin. Is it acceptable that I don't want to wait for His return? Is it acceptable that I demand He come and make wrong things right? Am I impatient or appropriately eager for our wedding day?
His promised return is our blessed hope. But, I don't crave more hope, I crave love and the full realization of that love.
Everything in me was created to live near my Creator. Everything in me longs to be pure, spotless, blameless, and soaking in His glorious presence. The entire earth groans for His return, but God is patient and doesn't want anyone to perish.
2 Peter 3:9 (New International Version)
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Must I adopt Christ’s gentle nature, His patience? Should I wait with hope and expectancy of another convert? I think the answer is yes, but I have not lived in this paradigm.
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