Prayer for patience

Lord, I'll be honest: I'm not a patient person, and today I can already feel my fuse getting short.

I want things to move faster, people to get it sooner, and results to show up right away.

Teach me to keep doing good, even when I don't see anything happening yet.

I pray for people who are tired of doing the right thing with no reward in sight. The teachers, the caregivers, the parents of toddlers and teenagers. Give them a second wind today.

Help me take a breath before I react, and choose grace over irritation.

Remind me that you've been incredibly patient with me, and that some of the best things grow slowly. Amen.