We gather in a Wesleyen style Class meeting on Monday nights at Clapps Chapel UMC. this blog is an outpouring of the growth that occurs there.

Gabe Davis

Patience

I found these jewels of wisdom today and since I struggle with patience my self (I have two young children) They struck a chord with Me.

Serenity Prayer


God, grant us the...
Serenity to accept things we cannot change,
Courage to change the things we can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference
Patience for the things that take time
Appreciation for all that we have, and
Tolerance for those with different struggles
Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the
Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the
Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.
- By Reinhold Niebuhr

Horne on Patience

Patience strengthens the spirit,
sweetens the temper,
stifles anger,
extinguishes envy,
subdues pride,
bridles the tongue,
restrains the hands,
and trembles upon temptation
            - George Horne

God Bless.

1 comment:

Pumice said...

This is very close to a prayer, I think by St. Francis, that has been made into a song that starts, "Lord, make me an instrument of they peace." I am sure you have heard it.

Thanks for this, If the poetry is too long I skip it. This worked.

Grace and Peace