“Love is patient”

What does it truly mean to be patient?

I have always thought that I am a patient person.

I am able to keep my temper under control and I deal with negativity in the most positive way I can.

But crisis teaches you a lot of things about life and most importantly, about yourself.

I learned that love and patience takes infinitely more than that.

Patience is compassion.

Instead of demanding or begging for things to be okay, it helps you to feel another person’s pain and understand what they are going through.

It helps you to be forgiving of other people who judge you.

Patience moves you to understand the frailty that comes with being human.

It understands that everyone fails.
When a mistake is made, it chooses to give them more time than they deserve to correct it.
It gives you the ability to hold on during the tough times in your relationship rather than bailing out under pressure.

In the end, love and patience  is a demonstration of faith that healing will take its course and everything will be alright in His perfect time.

Photo credit: Max

Posted on: July 8, 2009
Posted in: Love
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