And every line is impatient. In the doctor's office, at the fast-food outlet and at the gas tanks there are lineups. Watches are checked, furtive eyes glance toward other lines, shorter lines, competing lines. Yes, impatience is everywhere. With instant coffee, five minute rice and over the counter pharmaceuticals promising ever faster relief, impatience holds us captive.
Nothing seems to be accomplished fast enough.
Instant access will draw. We are busy and we have things to do. We are impatient to get on being busy. Our prayer is that we will be graced to follow the example of Jesus' patience. It has often been prayed carelessly, mindlessly, impatiently.