Essay On Becoming Patient
Becoming Patient
There is Chinese proverb that states “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” My steps began at oblivion. Oblivion followed by acceptance, to accountability, transformation, and finally peace. Initially I was oblivious to any really need for me to become patient. I chose it as the attribute to improve on because it was an area that I wasn’t perfect in. Little did I know how much damage it was doing to me and those I love.
First, I had to accept that I was inpatient, truly inpatient. I had to reflect on how it was effecting my life and those I loved. My husband is one person that was affected the most. We are counseled to advise one with another. He is extremely patient regarding decision making and I wanted answers NOW. I had at times failed to counsel with him because I knew that he would not respond immediately. His “I will think about it” said to me “NO”. I told him I trusted him but in reality I didn’t, not when it came to the making decisions regarding our lives. I only counseled with him on decisions that I knew he would most likely agree to or that I didn’t care either way. Presidents Uchtdorf statement “even when the desires of our hearts are delayed” (Gen. Conf. Apr. 2010) speaks directly to me. I appear to have “faith, virtue, knowledge, …show more content…
Uchtdorf said “: patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed.” (Gen. Conf. Apr. 2010) I will strive to live up to this definition of patience. In this journey I have learned to trust that the Lord has our best interest at heart and if I give Him my righteous desires, they will be given unto me at His due time. Becoming patient is not a destination but a journey that I will continue for the rest of
There is Chinese proverb that states “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” My steps began at oblivion. Oblivion followed by acceptance, to accountability, transformation, and finally peace. Initially I was oblivious to any really need for me to become patient. I chose it as the attribute to improve on because it was an area that I wasn’t perfect in. Little did I know how much damage it was doing to me and those I love.
First, I had to accept that I was inpatient, truly inpatient. I had to reflect on how it was effecting my life and those I loved. My husband is one person that was affected the most. We are counseled to advise one with another. He is extremely patient regarding decision making and I wanted answers NOW. I had at times failed to counsel with him because I knew that he would not respond immediately. His “I will think about it” said to me “NO”. I told him I trusted him but in reality I didn’t, not when it came to the making decisions regarding our lives. I only counseled with him on decisions that I knew he would most likely agree to or that I didn’t care either way. Presidents Uchtdorf statement “even when the desires of our hearts are delayed” (Gen. Conf. Apr. 2010) speaks directly to me. I appear to have “faith, virtue, knowledge, …show more content…
Uchtdorf said “: patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed.” (Gen. Conf. Apr. 2010) I will strive to live up to this definition of patience. In this journey I have learned to trust that the Lord has our best interest at heart and if I give Him my righteous desires, they will be given unto me at His due time. Becoming patient is not a destination but a journey that I will continue for the rest of