Patience is a Virtue
Good Morning Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-17 Mediation song: Be Still My Soul Meditation: Patience is a powerful quality that empowers individuals to maintain self-control during periods of waiting. It enables us to persistently pursue our long-term goals, despite encountering various challenges. While cultivating patience may be difficult, it is an invaluable skill that can be developed over time. This virtue allows us to endure annoyance, illness, pain, provocation, and financial difficulties without succumbing to frustration and irritability. Those who persevere through challenges and trust in God's divine timing are better able to cope with life's struggles than someone who operates out of arrogance or anger. As Ecclesiastes 7:8 reminds us, it is essential to nurture patience, rely on God's timing, and avoid the quicksand of pride. Upon reflection, we can appreciate the extraordinary patience that God has extend...