I am by nature an impatient person. In recent years, however, I have started making more of an effort to try and be more patient. I've made progress but some days are definitely better than others.
A while ago, we got new springs for our front door. They are funny (peculiar) in the way they work. When you close the door, it will start to close quickly only to slow down suddenly and complete its action very slowly.
Up until a few months ago, I would always - when the door got to its slow point - force it closed. I had no desire to hang around the extra seconds waiting for it to do so by itself. But then, one day, I thought to myself, Hold on. Here is an excellent opportunity to practice patience. Don't force the door. Let it close at its own pace. Wait. Be still. Be patient.
I've been doing this ever since. Well, almost. Sometimes impatience still gets the better of me but the vast majority of times now I stop. I wait. I remain still. And I am patient - grateful for the opportunity given to me by this humble rectangular piece of wood. Humble? Wonderful, too, for it is helping me towards God, too. If only I could tell it Thank you!
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