240201 Patience

Patience

I lost my patience yesterday 
Said angry words I shouldn't say
The tone of them was harsh and coarse
Tried justifying - made things worse

In heat of moment, lost my cool
And did not follow golden rule
For I'd not want to hear and see
Same impatience afforded me

Emotion got the best of me
I'm entering a guilty plea
For guilty is just how I feel
No need to seek further appeal

It's times when patience becomes weak
Forgiveness is what I should seek
To then humbly apologize 
Is my next step, if I am wise

Impatience happens in a flash
And then must deal with aftermath 
The anger, upset, confrontation 
Require grace for restoration 

I can't go backwards  - push replay
And take back unkind words I say
But with God's help moving ahead
Can learn to be patient instead

Though I offend God endlessly 
He's kind, loving, patient with me
Forgiving all I repent of
With boundless mercy, grace, and love

If strive to love as God loves me
I'll grow to act more patiently
I'll see his image in each face
And patiently offer up grace

Though it won't happen instantly 
With prayer, it will grow steadily
Be more patient with all I see
And even be patient with me

Ephesians 4:2
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.

1Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient  and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 

Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention

Ecclesiastes 7:8
Colossians 3:12
Proverbs 14:29
2 Peter 3:9

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