Love Never Fails

I Corinthians 13:4-8

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Who doesn't love this?  Just the first six words, "Love is patient, love is kind." Patient.  This is been a favorite word of mine lately and a very hard one to teach children from 3, 15 and myself :p

 Kindness, what a peaceful word.  Being patient is showing much kindness.  We usually want things now, we want a cookie now, we want those new jeans now, we want our husbands attention and help now!  Having patience & peace is a great kindness. As the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait :)

Right now CJ isn't home, being patient while he is gone is very easy. I am not constantly being reminded of the things he hasn't jumped up and immediately taken care of.  I am a little more self sufficient because I have to be.  I must remember the kindness of patience when he is home again.