Erosion – Patience

Greetings Dear Reader,

I wonder if we realize that most red lights are two minutes or less.  I know that almost daily I see people stopped next to me creeping into the intersection from almost the moment of the stop.  I know that at an alarming rate I see people run a light that is clearly red.  At least once a week the person behind me honks the moment the light changes. 

It seems to me that the world is becoming increasingly impatient.  I know that I can be very impatient at times.  Impatience breeds impatience.  It is one of those places where my following Christ erodes quickly if I do not ride heard on it.  I never wish to be impatient with anyone but I must always practice being patient. 

I use the red light analogy to remind myself.  It is not as big a deal with traffic or grocery lines.  When I work at being patient at these things there is a benefit.  It is much easier to be more patient in things that matter.  I have to assure that I do not let my bent toward impatience consume me when family, friends, or colleagues are involved.

My impatience can be both positive, when I am excited about something.  It can be negative when I simply want what I want when I want it.  Both can erode my demeanor into forgetting to put others first and respect the needs of those around me.

As I see patience erode in our society perhaps I can be more patient with others and by that help them see Christ more clearly. 

Patience – The Music Machine

There was a snail called Herbert who was so very slow

He caused a lot of traffic jams wherever he would go

The ants were always getting mad and the beetles,

they would fume

But Herb would always poke along and sing this little tune

Have patience, have patience

Don't be in such a hurry

When you get impatient, you only start to worry

Remember; remember that God is patient, too

And think of all the times when others have to wait for you

When Herbert was much younger, he often got in trouble

Forgetting that he was a snail, he did things on the double

He'd crash through every spider web and with crickets he'd collide

'Til one day Herbert's father took his speeding son aside

Have patience, have patience

Don't be in such a hurry

When you get impatient, you only start to worry

Remember; remember that God is patient, too

And think of all the times when others have to wait for you

As you can well imagine, there's a moral to this tale

Some of you may find yourselves behind a creeping snail

So if you get impatient and you're easily disturbed

Think about this little song and take a tip from Herb

Have patience, have patience

Don't be in such a hurry

When you get impatient, you only start to worry

Remember; remember that God is patient, too

And think of all the times when others have to wait for you

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."