Patience

[MajestyJo]

Friday, January 24, 2014

You are reading from the book Today's Gift

Only with winter patience can we bring The deep desired, long-awaited spring.
—Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Family life requires patience. We probably realized that a long time ago. The Greek origin of the word patience is pathos, which means "suffering." In our lives together, we often suffer. Life is full of bumps and scrapes, both physical and emotional. In our search for greater family unity and harmony we need to realize that we will not be able to escape all suffering. This is why we need patience. It is a form of love. When we suffer the bumps and scrapes and still have faith something good will come of it, we are living out our love. From this winter- patience we will surely find a reward.

How have I practiced my patience already today?

Waiting for the time to pass so I can leave for the hospital. Have been in too much pain to sleep.