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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The Art Of Patience


First off - I am not a patient person... I am always in a hurry - I want everything now - I won't stand in long lines (unless I have too) - I won't wait at a restaurant more than 15 minutes (no food is worth it to me) I like many others want instant gratification... In today's world that's what it is all about, isn't it. I want it now... I get it now.... and there you go....

Years ago my mom gave me a coffee cup that said - "Lord, grant me patience and grant it right now!" Even then at the ripe young age of 21 - I lacked patience... It is not a secret that I lack the patience gene... Get me behind of the wheel of a car and you'll see me in action... I'm not a dangerous driver... but when someone who drives extremely slow happens to pop in my lane... The passengers in my car will often hear me grumble... call the driver a "Bubba" or talk about the nuisances of bad drivers on the road -

I once heard someone say "Don't pray to God for patience because He will give you something to gain patience with" I have learned that God is a patient teacher... a patient Father and yes I do believe that He gives us opportunities to learn... learn to love... learn to empathize, and learn to be patient... I think when I became a parent was my first lesson in patience.... As the years go by I find myself growing in patience... growing in tolerance... growing in understanding. I think the closer you get to Him and the deeper your relationship becomes with Him the better the opportunity to gain the ability to be a more patient person.. a more spiritual person.. a more Christ driven person..

I can give you a load of baloney and tell you that I have gained all the patience I need but that would not be truthful.. I am a work in progress. I know I have become more patient with the people in my life.... But behind the wheel... well that is a different kind of patience....

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves."
-- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

5 comments:

Denise said...

OH MY...... HE is still working on my patience thing..... I used to pray for patience and I QUIT that.. hahahahh BUT HE is soooooooooo patient with me..and I am sooooooo grateful for HIS love.....

Merry Christmas

Karen said...

Amen...I think we can all use a little more patience...especially with the things that push our buttons....

RCUBEs said...

One area that is hard to learn. But by His grace, we can...He has all the time to wait anyway...He has eternity...so we can all learn so much from Him. God bless and Merry Christmas to you.

Deborah Ann said...

I need to work on that virtue too. It's only by the grace of God...

From the Heart said...

In some things I am very patient but in others I'm not. Need to work on those I am not patient with. Thanks for the reminder.
Merry CHRISTmas

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