I know many people who say they need to learn how to become more patient. I always tell them not to pray for patience or they are going to wind up waiting a lot. After all, how can a person learn patience unless she is first forced to wait?

I got a crash course in patience as I tried to become pregnant month after month with no success. I never chose this for myself, and I do not recall ever praying for God to teach me patience. However, patience is something that I was forced to learn. It took me a long time to learn the lesson.

I am not saying that God ... more