Dear God:
I need a great deal of Your patience 
in order to wait with grace 
for You to work out Your will in my life.  
Yet, I fear asking for it. 
I have experienced the lessons – so many – You have showered on me so I can learn patience. 
So, You see my dilemma, right!?! 
I need Your patience – as I know You have been so very patient with me – 
and I don’t want to ask because I know, 
deep down inside, 
that I have so much more to learn in this area. 
Sometimes I wonder how You put up with me. 
Then I remember maybe I don’t need to know! 
So instead of asking for patience, as this prayer started, 
I pray today for only two things: 
Instill in me, dear God, whatever You know I need at this time in my life.
And bless me with whatever You know I need to receive it. 
Amen.