God does not rush. He moves at the right pace.

Like a master craftsman, he waits when a piece of material needs time before it can be shaped precisely to achieve the most beautiful result this material can be. He does not force fit things in a way that is detrimental to the final outcome.

Some pieces need time to be worked on, little by little. Others can be worked on immediately. He knows which is which.

Who am I to argue with him about the path of my life?

"Does the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’?" (Isaiah 45.9 ESV)

Lord,
thank you for your patience in fashioning me
I look forward to the day I am as Christlike as I can ever be