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(Today's Pause for Prayer is about patience...
Perhaps the image above will be enough to shape your prayer
but in case you needs words, let me offer these:
the dreamer, patient for what's not yet;
the sick one, patiently waiting to heal;
the mother, patient with her fussing infant;
the athlete, patiently training to win;
the angler, patiently waiting for a bite;
the spouse, patient with an impatient spouse;
the teacher, patient with a the pupil's progress;
the student, patient with finding an answer;
the grieving, patiently waiting for solace;
the friend, patient with an unfaithful friend;
the suffering, patient with chronic pain;
the parent, patient with a child's growth;
my parishioners and friends, patient with my mistakes;
anyone patient with the unknown, the unpredictable,
the unmanageable, the unchangeable;
and of course, you, Lord,
patient with me and my foolish ways...
Give me patience, Lord,
in my mind and heart,
in my words and deeds:
with those around me,
with my own limitations,
and with this day's troubles...
Give me patience, Lord,
and in your mercy be patient with me,
be patient with me today...
Amen.
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