The Meaning of Patience
Not giving up, even when we want to. Saying no to a tempting offer. Waiting even when we want to go. Finding joy in what we have now. Practicing the presence of God, when sometimes we'd rather just sleep. Walking 2 miles to work everyday, though it would be easier to purchase a car. Finally telling my best friends, "I'm not doing well. I hate LA." For me, this is patience a steady, slow process that allows myself to feel sad, angry, upset, but still hopeful. And I wait, continually for new insight, new orientation. Lost in the dessert, sometimes you want to stay at an oasis. I fight on for a city.
More on this later. Sorry friends for not writing often. It's been a sad round of weeks.
posted by erin elizabeth @ 6:58 AM
2 Comments:
I hear missionaries go through a smiliar thing.
Love you dearly. I'm more than confident that you and God will march right through this.
you're 23 now, dearie.
now's better than later to figure things out.
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