Patience

Unless the Lord builds the house,
    the builders labour in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
    the guards stand watch in vain.
In vain you rise early
    and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat –
    for he grants sleep to those he loves. Psalm 127:1-2

There is a saying “patience is a virtue”. It is often said as a reminder to someone waiting impatiently for some gift of something to happen. At this time as Lockdown is easing we would be wise to heed the saying and be patient in our waiting for restrictions on our lives to be lifted. For schools and universities to return to in person teaching. For church buildings to reopen. For library buildings to reopen.

We need to trust God’s timetable. Rushing things and working flat out is an act of vanity and is pointless. It is only when things are done in God’s timing that things are successful. God gives rest to those he loves.