Monday 23 April 2012

Patience makes perfect

As a species, we are not very patient.  If injured, we try to heal oursevles faster than the wound can comprehend.  If heartbroken, we can sometimes rush to find comfort in another's arms.  If lost, we compile maps, guidebooks and a compass to find our way once again.

Today, atttempt patience.  Like the tree who waits until late spring to bloom, simply wait for what is to come.  Watch a plant if you can today.  Rather than blooming at the first clearing of frost from the season, the plant knows that it's not the right time to reveal its flowers.  It holds on until the worms are busy in the warm ground and the bees are flying overhead and only then does the plant attempt to bloom.

6 comments:

  1. well said...well said...have an awesome day...glad that i found your blog
    dont forget to smile, GOD made you awesome
    brian

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    1. Glad you found me! I am blushing from the "awesome" compliment - thanks friend!

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  2. I'm happy my name includes this concept. Pablo (or Paul) in Latin, includes the idea of pausing. A great quality. It's no accident that Psalmist said: "Be still and know I am God." Isaiah 46:10.

    Rushing around with constant activity prevents me from listening. Many times, it's helpful to tweak an old saying:

    "Don't just do something, sit still and wait."

    We are so linear in our culture---we want three easy steps to solve complicated problems. Life isn't so simple. Many times we need to cease from striving, breathe and accept what is---another form of waiting.

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    1. I had no idea of the origin of your name - that is beautiful. Like Keith, I really struggle with patience, I want to do things, fix things, create things NOW. I like your quote - might have to borrow that one.

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  3. This is probably one of my biggest weaknesses. I tend to want things to happen too fast...I have so many things I want to do and places that I want to go, and I find myself wanting to accomplish them all and soon, which is of course silly. Thanks for giving me some perspective :-)

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    1. It is silly, but I am totally wrapped up in what could be that I forget to reflect on what is. Extremely tough to just sit still and WAIT. I NEED practice with this. Thanks for letting me know I am not alone.

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