Which Cat Gets the Food?

I have two cats. The older cat is very zen, while the younger is very demanding. They both like people food. When I'm eating, both will lie down nearby, but the older one will lie quietly, trusting that I will not forget to give him some when I'm finished unless it's something that will harm him (like chocolate). The younger one, however, will try to get in my lap, try to take the food, and meow at me so that I don't forget he's there. The younger cat's impatience gets him into trouble, and requires reminders to wait for me to be finished, and to trust that I will not forget him. This happened just a few minutes ago, and gave me this idea.

We are like the cats. We either wait patiently - trusting that the Lord will not forget us when he's ready for us to receive something He wants to give us, or we wait impatiently - doing everything we can to keep God's attention, and crying out to Him impatiently, reminding Him not to forget us.

I strive to act like the older cat, but I know sometimes I act much more like the younger cat.

Both cats got some of my food when I was finished, but the one who waited patiently got some first. When he was finished, he stayed lying beside me, content to lick his paws and give me affection. The younger one immediately ran for his food bowl and got some dry food to eat in addition to what I had given him. He now has no more interest in me, and is lying by the window. (I'm sure there's another lesson in there somewhere too.)
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Yesterday, when I wrote this post, I was astounded. What a connection! God teaches me things when I least expect to learn (like when I'm chillin' on the couch with my cats). How amazing that such different cat personalities could teach me a lesson about patience!

Psalm 27:14 says "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."

Take heart means don't worry! Trust that God knows what He is doing, and that it will come to pass in His time, when it's meant to. Wait patiently and trustingly.