Hosea 13:5

"I cared for you in the desert, in the land of burning heat"


Heavenly Father,

I have always seen myself as patient and laid back, so I thought,
Until you decided to show me otherwise, a lesson I was to be taught.

A simple task has become a major ordeal and really put me to the test,
And through the lesson I can easily see how you surely do know best.

I was fooling myself to believe that patience wasn't a problem for me,
You have shown me how it could be shaken when my endurance was worn down and did flee.

Frustration overcame me as I watched my thoughts start to change,
And feelings of giving up started to enter and I was becoming quite deranged.

I noticed at this point that you had just shown me what I need to overcome,
And that is not to allow myself to listen to my frustration or to succumb.

I realised I needed to get out of my head and I turned to the Bible to escape deplete,
And it fell open to Hosea 13:5, that said "I cared for you in the desert, in the land of burning heat".

I realised that through my lack of patience my faith was diminished and shaken,
And that I hadn't turned to you for guidance and was feeling forsaken.

I thank you with all of my mind, heart and soul for showing me my shortfalls,
And for sending me a message through the Bible when I couldn't hear your calls.

Please forgive me for losing faith and allowing myself to be deceived,
And I am counting my Blessings for the lesson and message that I received.

I love you with my entire being and you really are Glorious in all your ways,
And I live in awe with the lessons you lovingly show me throughout my earthly days.

God Bless,
Gina
xxx