Patience is a Virtue
It’s a virtue that I don’t have lately.
Just different interactions I’ve had with people at work and things going on in my life that have been a complete annoyance. I know that I am just being impatient and my attitude isn’t in the right place. I know it’s mostly me. Even if it isn’t my fault, I know that these annoyances will always be there. There will always be a stupid question or someone who doesn’t take time to do something right the first time. I need to still have patience with all of them.
The saddest part is I haven’t once called upon God to help me through this time of minimal patience levels. Until last night when I was talking with a friend who suggested I pray for patience. DUH!
So I’m praying for patience. So far I don’t feel any better but the thing with prayer is it’s not really like an advil. It doesn’t take just 30 minutes to kick in. But I hope that through prayer and guidance that I can become more patient and loving to my coworkers.
I found this nice prayer too, A prayer for Patience:
Blessed Mary, Mother of Consolation, pray with me for the virtue of patience. There are so many times when my lack of patience keeps me from becoming the kind of person God wants me to be.
Guide my thoughts to you and the example we have in your own life. Help me to become patient, as you were patient. Through your guidance, may I become more accepting of others around me. Assist me to welcome difficult times with a patient heart.
May I be patient, Mary, as was your beloved husband, Joseph. His quiet acceptance of the will of Our Loving Father should be an example for me always. His patience was most wonderful in the eyes of God.
Pray for me, dear Mother of God, that I will allow the Father to come into my heart and help me grow in patience. Amen.
What a good example of patience. How many times did Jesus have the opportunity to slap his head and tell the disciples how stupid they were. Can you imagine, “Guys, I’ve TOLD you this before.” But he never really yelled. Never got impatient with them. Just told the truth. That’s the example I need to have.
God be with me.
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