Fruits Of The Spirit – Revealed At ChristmasSample

PATIENCE

Patience can be seen in the visit of the Magi. Seeing the star and following the star from the east will need a lot of patience. When they arrive at Herod’s palace and realise that the Saviour is not there, they patiently continue to follow the star till they see Baby Jesus. They patiently listen to the angel’s warning and take another route back. 

Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. How very true delays, trouble and suffering do cause us to reject or refuse to continue what we seek. If the Magi did not have patience they would not have seen Jesus. 

This is an important virtue we need to exibit to be able to be found, in the second coming of Jesus. Without patience it is difficult to pursue our journey of life. Imagine the frustrations of Mary, she was a happy virgin jewish girl betrothed to an young man of good standing when she is visited by an angel and is given the news that she is pregnant with the savior of this world. Joy on one side, fear on the other of what is going to happen to her. It was the patience and trust which go hand in hand which helped her face her challenges.

This is the same quality seen in Joseph that he was patient and cared for Mary inspite of knowing that Mary did not carry his child. They had to do their parts in the journey so that the Saviour could be born in this world. In the same way we need to be patient in life everyday, with its suprises to carry on the journey of life so we can hear our master say well done good and faithful servant. 

Thought for today: 

With whom does God want me to be patient today?