Open hands and holy patience

Questions that examine the heart

1. Will I have open hands or empty hands?

   • Open hands release control and welcome God’s provision.
   • Empty hands can reflect loss without trust.

2. Do I trust the Lord’s timing?

   • Trust grows when outcomes are surrendered.
   • Patience is formed through waiting well.

3. Am I actively praying about this?

   • Prayer moves trust from theory to practice.
   • Faith is strengthened through consistent dependence.

Insight

• Open-handed living reflects confidence in God’s care.
• Patience reveals where hope is anchored.
• Prayer sustains faith through uncertainty.