Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Hiding Out
I've been hiding out... I'll admit it. I don't really know what to write on the blog right now. My life is taking some turns that weren't a total surprise but are not easy at the same time. Just know that I'll be back when I feel like I can put to words what's going on with me. In the meantime, thank you to all my sweet friends that check this blog often, I love you all.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Learn - Patience
Learn - to gain (a habit, mannerism, etc.) by experience, exposure to example, or the like; acquire: She learned patience from her father.
I had to laugh at the example dictionary.com used for this definition of learn. I most certainly did not learn patience from my father. He is more impatient than I am, if that's possible.
I do however have a heavenly Father that works to teach me patience. He whispers in my ear, in a voice only my heart can hear and He says "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. A heart at peace gives life to the body," Proverbs 14:29-31 (NIV) The words dance in my head and in my heart. I think upon them and I attempt to have peace and patience in my everyday life. This is no easy task because my first instinct is to be impatient and react. Yet I am finding, each day, that waiting grows easier. I do have more peace when I am patient and truly wait until I understand a situation, or outburst of emotion, instead of pushing forward towards myselfish goals. I do not do this perfectly, many times I have to take a deep breath and remind myself to calm down, be quiet, and wait.
I am still learning. I love that this is my word for this year. It describes where I am at in life perfectly.
I had to laugh at the example dictionary.com used for this definition of learn. I most certainly did not learn patience from my father. He is more impatient than I am, if that's possible.
I do however have a heavenly Father that works to teach me patience. He whispers in my ear, in a voice only my heart can hear and He says "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. A heart at peace gives life to the body," Proverbs 14:29-31 (NIV) The words dance in my head and in my heart. I think upon them and I attempt to have peace and patience in my everyday life. This is no easy task because my first instinct is to be impatient and react. Yet I am finding, each day, that waiting grows easier. I do have more peace when I am patient and truly wait until I understand a situation, or outburst of emotion, instead of pushing forward towards my
I am still learning. I love that this is my word for this year. It describes where I am at in life perfectly.
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