“I want it now!” is often a phrase many of us with children have heard often. If you don’t have children, you’ve probably listened to the conversation between parent and child, too. Everyone knows that children can be impatient at times. Whether it is a toy, a stop at a restaurant, or to go outside, children are often anxious and unwilling to compromise on their demands. For a parent or any other caretaker, this becomes a lesson in patience and determination. We often see that what a child wants and what they need can often be two different things.
As Christians, at some time in our relationship with the Lord, we’ve been impatient. It happens to every Christian, both young and old. “Lord, I want… now!” may not be the exact words we say, but if we are honest, we know it is what we have felt.
