Lately I have been studying and thinking a lot about patience. I have never been the most patient person. Actually until recently I was probably one of the most impatient people ever. I am still not perfect but I am definitely much better than I was.
One thing that I really focused on was how patience and faith go hand in hand. Faith requires patience and patience requires faith. My favorite scripture about faith and patience is Alma 32:41-43. It shows how your faith grows through patience and how they work together. It's been a great testimony builder for me lately because I am really having to have patience. A lot of things in my life are requiring patience. And I know that without my faith I would be having a really hard time lately. But with my faith I know that things will work out.
A really good talk about patience is President Uchtdorf's talk in the last Priesthood session. One great quote is "Patience means accepting that which cannot be changed and facing it with courage, grace, and faith. It means being willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon [us], even as a child doth submit to his father. Ultimately, patience means being firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord every hour of every day, even when it is hard to do so."
Funny side note to end this post. Since I have become more patient I have become so I am not in a hurry ever. Seriously. I do everything slowly. Especially driving. It frustrates some people, but I don't see the rush. It's all about living in the moment. :)
2 comments:
I really appreciate this post Tasha. Patience is a principle I am really trying to learn. It really is hard to wait on the things we want most in this life. Trust Heavenly Father. He loves us so much and if he is willing to "inflict" something upon us it is definitely for our good.
Good post Tasha. I need to be more like you for sure. I sometimes rush around and stress myself out way too much, when really if I would just slow down I think I would enjoy some things more. Love you and miss you!
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