Love is… patient
If there’s one thing I probably need some more of, it’s patience. Ask Cameron.🤪
I like things to be quick and on schedule. I don’t like waiting or wasting time, and I can get frustrated when people don’t think or act as quickly as I’d like. Please tell me I’m not the only one? 😅
But maybe it isn’t patience I should be focusing on, but increasing in love. Because, according to Paul:
Love is patient, love is kind. – 1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
Love isn’t proven by what we feel, but by how we act. Patience and kindness are love’s first fruits. They require strength of spirit and a gentleness of heart. True patience doesn’t simply endure delays and inconveniences—it actually endures people with grace.
Kindness, in turn, is love’s generosity in motion. It lifts, it heals, and it refreshes.
Jesus modelled both of these perfectly. He patiently waited for Peter to grow, forgave His accusers, and showed kindness to everyone He met. His love was never rushed, never harsh, and never self-serving.
Our world seems to reward speed and reaction, but love asks us to slow down, to listen, to understand, and to extend goodness even when it’s not deserved. Every moment that tests your patience is also a moment to be like Jesus and to respond in love.
My question to you is this: Who in your life needs to see some patience and kindness from you today?
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your patience and kindness toward me. Help me to slow down long enough to see people the way You do. May I respond today not from irritation or inconvenience, but from a heart shaped by Your love and compassion. Let my love today be a beautiful gift to everyone I encounter. In Jesus’ name, amen.
