One of the places that my impatience most frequently displays itself is in a queue that is very slow moving. If I am seeing workers moving slow or customers unprepared to do basic tasks, then my impatience grows. Fortunately, God is patient with us when we are slow to follow Him or ignore Him completely.
II Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” We don’t often think of God’s patience with us. But when we sin, that is, go our own way rather than His, He acts with calm restraint, although we are provoking His anger and straining our relationship with Him. When we turn away from God, we must come to Him quickly and repent. God wants us to avoid the suffering that sin brings.
Reluctant Retiree 