As Agents of Peace at Christ the King, we have chosen to Embrace Patience this quarter. One key to embracing patience is having perspective. When we become frustrated, angry, or upset and are ready to lose our patience, perspective--knowing what another person has experienced--can change how we feel. For example, finding out a student has experienced a loss in his life does not excuse poor behavior but it does help me have a more compassionate response to him.
Another way to gain perspective is to remember that God is trying to reach us through our experiences. To hear that reminder, all we have to do is ask, like the prophet Samuel who said, "Speak Lord, your servant is listening." Perhaps, when we are about to lose our patience with someone or something, saying these words will alter our perspective and help us hear what the Lord is trying to say.
Parents, remember, though, that while listening to the Lord may look like this for us,
It will probably look like this for our children.
Just because it looks different doesn't mean they aren't listening. Enjoy your families and Embrace Patience.
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