Wikipedia tells me that a Quick Mart is a convenient
store that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snacks, foods,
toiletries, soft drinks and alcohol drinks among other things. Such
stores may also offer money transfers like MPESA. Mostly, they are located in
urban areas especially busy highways/roads; some are located in gas/petrol
stations. They have long shopping hours, some being open 24 hours. A few days
ago, I was travelling along Kangundo Road when I saw a Quick Mart that had very enticing signboard
with: Quick Liquor. Quick Money. Quick Bakery. Quick Motor. Quick Dairy. Quick
Money. It made me think and ask myself, what if life is a Quick Mart? What if
God is like a Quick Mart-giving us what we ask for ASAP? Often times, I realize
am desperately in need of Quick Fixes. Sometimes am so impatient and as a
result I end up being angry, stressed and frustrated.I would love to walk into a Quick Mart, do my shopping and see how the Cashier Lines are QUICK.
Patience is a quality of being patient; quiet,
steady perseverance; even-tempered; diligence. The contemporary world wants
everything QUICK. ASAP. INSTANTLY. MARA THAT THAT. And I must confess that I
find it hard to “patiently wait”, in fact I get so angered, stressed and
frustrated when I am force to wait. According to Galatians 5:22, Patience is a Fruit of the Spirit. But, you see,
that patience doesn’t develop QUICK or overnight, we need God’s power and
grace. We also need to realize that God may use trials, periods of long wait to
perfect our patience; rest in His perfect will and timing. The true test of
patience reveals our faith in God’s timing, omnipotence and love and in my opinion;
the test is not about the SPEED- Ecclesiastes
9:11, the race is not necessarily to the swift. Hebrews 12:1 “...run the race with patience (endurance/perseverance)
the race set before us.”This means that we must run the race patiently by persevering
through difficulties towards a goal, enduring trials and expectantly waiting
for a promise to be fulfilled.
As we wait on and/or in God, His grace is
sufficient and in the end patience is rewarded, Lamentations 3:25; Psalm 40; James 5:7-8, 1; Hebrews 6:15; 12:2. For the joy set before Him, Jesus endured
the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God. Learn to rejoice in the Lord always even as you wait in Him and
seek His purpose-his purpose is for the sanctification of your character. Finally
remember His promise, all things work for the good of those who love Him and
are called according to His purposes. Impatience only makes you angered,
frustrated and stressed. Learn to wait patiently and with an
expectation. Life is not a Quick Mart. God is not like Quick Mart giving us what
we ask for instantly or quickly. We have to allow Him shape us even through
waiting patiently.
Best regards,
NzakuNashipae
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