Patience is one of those virtues we know matters—yet some days, it feels almost impossible to hold onto.
There are days when our patience feels strong and steady. And then there are days when it’s paper-thin—no matter how much we’ve prayed, rested, or tried to prepare. On those days, everything feels louder, slower, heavier.
As moms, wives, homeschool parents, and business owners, patience isn’t optional—it’s essential. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Maybe today your kids are dragging their feet through schoolwork, attitudes are high, and even the simplest lessons feel like a marathon. Maybe hormones are raging and emotions are sitting right at the surface. Maybe the baby kept you up all night and exhaustion is making everything feel ten times harder.
Or maybe it’s the business side of life. Sales aren’t coming in like you hoped. The momentum you prayed for hasn’t shown up yet. Or maybe everything is happening at once—opportunities, responsibilities, pressure—and instead of excitement, you feel overwhelmed.
These are the moments that test us.
If I’m being honest, these are also the moments when I’m tempted to throw it all away.
To stop homeschooling because I feel like I’m failing.
To go back to work and let go of the business I felt called to build.
To walk away from the weight of responsibility altogether.
Sometimes the thought crosses my mind: What if I just ran away? As if leaving would magically fix everything.
But it never does.
What we need most in these moments isn’t more productivity, stricter discipline, or harsher self-talk.
What we need is patience—with God, with others, and especially with ourselves.
On the hardest days, I tend to be the hardest on myself. One rough day can make me question months—or years—of faithful work. That’s why patience with ourselves is so crucial. Grace is not weakness; it’s wisdom.
When patience is gone, prayer becomes even more important.
Not polished prayers. Not perfect words. Just honest cries to God.
Pray again. And then pray some more.
On those days, I gently recommend:
- Put on worship music and let it fill the space.
- Listen to a sermon that reminds you of truth.
- Take a nap if you can—even a short one.
- Choose an “easy” school day. Movie day counts.
- Step away from work if possible.
- Slow everything down.
Sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is rest.
Because when we give ourselves grace—when we slow down instead of pushing harder—we often find that patience for others begins to return. Rest restores what striving drains.
If today feels heavy, you are not alone. You are not failing. You are human, and you are deeply loved.
Patience doesn’t always look like endurance.
Sometimes, patience looks like pausing.
And trusting that God is still working—even in the slow, quiet, imperfect days.
With love and grace,
Kayla
Rough & Revived
