[Spoken Intro — Theatrical, Dry Humor, Piano and Finger Snaps] They said, “Ask, and you shall receive.” So I asked for patience. Apparently, Heaven heard, “Please inconvenience me creatively.” [Jive Count-In] Five, six— Five, six, seven, wait… [Verse 1 — Playful Ballroom Jive] I prayed, “Lord, make me patient,” Thought peace would fill the room, Thought angels might descend With an instructional perfume. Instead, the line stopped moving, Every light turned red, And someone said, “Just trust the timing,” So I smiled and bowed my head. Then the Wi-Fi started buffering, My best-laid plans went strange, God said, “You wanted patience— I arranged a little change.” [Hook — Catchy Call-and-Response] Don’t ask for patience— Unless you want the training. Don’t ask for patience— Then complain about the waiting. You asked Him for the virtue, Now the lesson’s taking shape. Grace put on its dancing shoes— And stepped directly on your faith. [Chorus — Theatrical Jive × Dark R&B] Don’t ask for patience If you don’t want practice. Heaven sends a classroom Wrapped up in the madness. You wanted peace and poise, But patience has a price— You don’t receive it once, You choose it twice and twice. Kick, step, breathe— Hold your tongue with grace. God won’t rush the rhythm Just because you hate the pace. Don’t ask for patience— Unless you’re ready to wait. [Instrumental Break — Upright Bass, Brass Stabs, Ballroom Piano, 808 Drop] [Verse 2 — Cheekier, Faster Delivery] Now everybody’s testing All the progress that I’ve made— Interrupting every sentence, Showing up three hours late. I said, “Lord, I’ve learned the lesson. Surely this concludes the test?” Then He sent one more opinion That nobody had requested. I could feel my eyebrow rising, Had a sermon on my tongue, But the Spirit whispered, “Darling, We have only just begun.” So I smiled with holy tension, Kept my dignity intact— Because growth is looking graceful When you’d rather overreact. [Bridge — Dark R&B, Strings Rising] Patience isn’t passive. It isn’t standing still. It’s power under pressure, It’s surrender with a will. It’s trusting in the silence When no answer has appeared. It’s choosing not to force the door Because the wait feels weird. Maybe every interruption, Every detour, every strain Isn’t Heaven trying to break me— It’s Heaven building range. [Breakdown — Half-Time Orchestral Trap] I asked for patience. He sent delays. I asked for gentleness. He sent people. I asked for self-control… [Beat Cuts] Let’s not discuss What happened next. [Deep 808 Drop] Five, six— Five, six, seven… Wait. [Final Chorus — Full Theatrical Orchestra] Don’t ask for patience If you don’t want practice. Heaven sends a classroom Wrapped up in the madness. You wanted peace and poise, Now show it under fire. Anybody can look faithful When they’re getting their desire. Kick, step, breathe— Let the pressure shape your faith. God won’t rush the rhythm Just because you hate the pace. Don’t ask for patience— Unless you’re ready to grow. Because the moment that you ask Him… Oh, honey— Here come the people, The traffic, And the “no.” [Outro — Playful Piano, Soft Strings, Finger Snap] So if you’re feeling brave tonight, Go ahead. Ask for patience. [Pause] I’ll pray for you. From over here.
