Patience

In a post over on Swerve Craig Groeschel listed 40 things he has learned in 40 years. Number 21 he lists as making decisions quickly when you know what is right. Up until I was 45 I would have agreed with his comment but now I would say not so much. It isn't that I don't believe that you should act upon the leadings of God and do what one is supposed to do, but my assurance of what is "God's will" in a particular situation is becoming less sure. I am finding that what I think God wants done is often just what I want. So I'm trying to expand the discipline of patience in my life. Waiting is not easy for me, I would much rather pull the band aid off quickly and move on, but in so much of life it seems like God has bigger plans than I can imagine.
So I'm learning to wait, not always patiently, but wait anyway for what God might do beyond what I can do. Patience is not a skill that comes naturally to me, but it is a discipline that I can tell is reaping far greater rewards than anything I can do myself.
Is this something you only learn with age or am I just becoming lazy?
I don't know, but I guess I'll wait and find out.