http://mamaarcher.com/2009/11/03/patience-an-exercise-in-self-control/ a reformed mama raising many arrows Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:36:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://mamaarcher.com/2009/11/03/patience-an-exercise-in-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9045 Jenn4him Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:28:45 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=1650#comment-9045 When I think of patience, I am always reminded of the saying,"Be careful what you pray for!" People think I am patient, too. I think you eloquently described what a patient person goes through to appear patient. Also, we are reading Exodus right now. I keep thinking that if I were God,I would have left those fickle people in the desert to die! It's so amazing to me that Moses appealed to God on their behalf. In a similar way,Jesus appeals to God on our behalf! Blows my mind. (In a good way.) Jenn When I think of patience, I am always reminded of the saying,”Be careful what you pray for!” People think I am patient, too. I think you eloquently described what a patient person goes through to appear patient. Also, we are reading Exodus right now. I keep thinking that if I were God,I would have left those fickle people in the desert to die! It’s so amazing to me that Moses appealed to God on their behalf. In a similar way,Jesus appeals to God on our behalf! Blows my mind. (In a good way.)
Jenn

]]> http://mamaarcher.com/2009/11/03/patience-an-exercise-in-self-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9043 Lisa M Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:43:21 +0000 http://mamaarcher.com/?p=1650#comment-9043 Thank you for the reminder! I have a strong-willed 14 year old that will exhibit quesioning, and has similar problems with his homeschool work at the high school level, and who will go from moody/grumpy to joyous/happy and back to moody grumpy faster than I can make Cream-of-Wheat. "Biting my tongue" so as not to respond in anger has turned my nerves raw. Some days I succeed, some days I don't. And some days I have peace. It is helpful to know others are in my boat. Thank you for the reminder! I have a strong-willed 14 year old that will exhibit quesioning, and has similar problems with his homeschool work at the high school level, and who will go from moody/grumpy to joyous/happy and back to moody grumpy faster than I can make Cream-of-Wheat. “Biting my tongue” so as not to respond in anger has turned my nerves raw. Some days I succeed, some days I don’t. And some days I have peace. It is helpful to know others are in my boat.

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