The Patience of God

“..the Lord waits for us daily to translate into action, as we should, his holy teachings.” (RB Pro. 35)

I am not good at waiting for anything. I get impatient when meetings don’t start on time. I rip open birthday presents as soon as I receive them whether it’s on my actual birthday or a month before. I like to act on things as soon as I decide. Patience is just not my thing.

But God waits for us—not just once or sometimes, but every single day. God waits for us to be ready to accept his teachings, to follow his way. God waits daily and never tires of the waiting, no matter how long it takes.


I pray that in my "human-ness" I may grow daily in my capacity for patience.


Sr. Catherine, OSB