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<v SPEAKER_00>As we pray together today, take five deep breaths and signal to your body and brain the pause in your day you are taking to connect with your Creator.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Listen to an all-too familiar verse as we begin today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But focus on the word patience.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Galatians 5, 22 and 23 says, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Patience is more than waiting.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's fruit that grows in us when we walk closely with the Spirit, a side effect of living in step with the Holy Spirit.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Reflects the character of Jesus.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take fifteen seconds and thank God that his spirit is alive in you, producing patience, peace, and strength.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Ask the Holy Spirit to grow patience in your heart.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Tell him about where you've been frustrated or hurried.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Invite him to change your pace.

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<v SPEAKER_00>For breakthrough, for financial relief, for a clean bill of health, for direction, for a green light, for an answer.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Pray for someone who might be struggling with impatience or frustration today, and they're waiting.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take the next minute and ask the Holy Spirit to bring them peace and gentleness.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Produce in us good fruit and refine us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Make us look more and more like Jesus.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.