Bishop David Abioye, the Vice President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide spoke about Patience which is a fruit of the spirit. He related one of his experiences when he visited a hotel to eat.
He revealed that he walked into a hotel and after going through the menu, he ordered some food. After about 20 minutes a group of guys and ladies walked in & ordered theirs and to his dismay, these folks got served first. He watched as they began to eat & laugh heartily. He said that he even overheard one of them bragging about how connected he is to everyone in the hotel and he felt mocked.
He decided to leave as he was unable to take it anymore. He called the waiter who calmly told him, “Yours is a special order, being prepared by the chief chef himself.” Their orders were prepared hurriedly by students on attachment because the top chefs were busy with his. That’s why they were served first. “Please have some juice as you wait.” the waiter begged and he calmed down & waited patiently.
Shortly after, his meal was served by 6 waiters. Unknown to him, the owner of the hotel (who happened to be an old long-lost friend of his) saw him when he entered and decided to surprise him. She changed his simple meal to a five-star meal. However, the party at the other table was shocked. They couldn’t stop staring. Suddenly they were the ones murmuring, asking why they didn’t get that kind of service and meal.
According to him, such is life. Some people are ahead of you and are eating now, laughing at you and talking about how they are smarter, wiser, and better than you, how they are well connected, blessed, have money, and are enjoying life. You are waiting tirelessly wondering why it’s taking so long to break through, You endure mockery and humiliation. Maybe you have even contemplated suicide, gone through depression, or suffered severe mental anxiety.
He advised that you should not worry. The owner of the world has seen you and doesn’t want you to be served a simple meal like those making a mockery of you. You’re waiting long because yours is a special meal. He said that it takes time to prepare and only chief chefs prepare them. “Wait for your meal and relax. When it comes that laughing party will be silenced for good,” he said.
Source: Opera News
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