Patience
1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. It’s not Thanksgiving yet, and our Christmas tree is assembled and lit in our living room, thanks to our granddaughter Dylan. She and I share a love of Christmas and enjoy the season as long as we can. Even as a child, I couldn’t wait for the tree to be purchased and all the ornaments to be added. Since I don’t host Thanksgiving, I feel perfectly fine setting up Christmas. We used to wait until the day after turkey day, but not anymore. Maybe because I’m older and understand how swiftly time darts by, or I simply don’t have the patience to wait. Either way, I’m anxious for the joyous holiday. Whether I’m waiting to celebrate Christmas, standing in line at the store, checking the porch for my Amazon delivery, or driving in traffic, I find p atience to be one of the most trying virtues listed in the Bible . ...
