We cannot learn patience
If we’re in a hurry,
For patience means “wait”
And “rest, do not worry”.
We cannot rush patience.
She teaches quite well.
In her wise timing
We must learn to dwell.
She’ll make us stretch
And groan as we grow.
But when she is learned,
Good wisdom we’ll know.
Often she saves us
From errors we would make.
She fills us with wisdom
For each step we take.
“But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play
and do a thorough work, so that you may be (people) perfectly
and fully developed (with no defects), lacking in nothing.”
James 1:4 Amplified Bible
© 2013 Arlene Schwrtzkopf