Story of the day: God is so patient with us, shouldn’t we be with others?
Dennis Miller writes:
Out of parental concern and a desire to teach our young son responsibility, we require him to phone home when he arrives at his friend’s house a few blocks away. He began to forget, however, as he grew more confident in his ability to get there without disaster befalling him.
The first time he forgot, I called to be sure he had arrived. We told him the next time it happened, he would have to come home. A few days later, however, the telephone again lay silent, and I knew if he was going to learn, he would have to be punished. But I did not want to punish him! I went to the telephone, regretting that his great time would have to be spoiled by his lack of contact with his father.
As I dialed, I prayed for wisdom. “Treat him like I treat you,” the Lord seemed to say. With that, as the telephone rang one time, I hung up. A few seconds later the phone rang, and it was my son. “I’m here, Dad!”
“What took you so long to call?” I asked.
“We started playing and I forgot. But Dad, I heard the phone ring once, and I remembered.”
“I’m glad you remembered,” I said. “Have fun.”
Quote of the day: Craig Larson
“How often do we think of God as One who waits to punish us when we step out of line? I wonder how often he rings just once, hoping we will phone home.”
Bible verse of the day: James 1:4
“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing.”
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Patience has so many different descriptive words. There’s composure, enduring, calmness, stability, and so many more. Father, I pray that You continue to build in me patience that goes beyond my understanding. I pray to raise my children as You have shown me through Your Word with great patience.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen
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