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He was afflicted,
yet he opened not his mouth.
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| Isaiah 53:7 |
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To keep the fire of God’s love from growing cold
because of injuries received,
let us keep the eyes of our soul fixed on the serene patience
of our beloved Lord and Savior.
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cf. St. Aelred, 12th century
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I will be merciful toward their iniquities,
and remember their sins no more.
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| Hebrews 8:12 |
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Jesus, you bear with all our faults with extreme patience,
and even our want of fidelity and ingratitude
does not wound you to such a degree
so as to make you unwilling to receive us back
when we return to you.
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cf. St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century
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| Love hopes all things. |
| 1 Corinthians 13:7 |
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Be patient, and you shall see great things.
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Ven. Jeanne Chézard, 17th century
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You, our God, are kind and true, patient,
and ruling all things in mercy.
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| Wisdom 15:1 |
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If you seek an example of patience,
none more excellent than the cross will be found.
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St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century
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The Lord is faithful;
he will strengthen you and guard you from evil. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:3 |
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God gives us no more than we can bear;
and he gives patience first.
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St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century
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| Love is patient. |
| 1 Corinthians 13:4 |
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True patience is to suffer the wrongs done to us by others
in an unruffled spirit and without feeling resentment.
Patience bears with others because it loves them.
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St. Gregory the Great, 6th century
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Do not let your anger outlast the sunset:
do not give the Devil his chance |
| Ephesians 4:26,27 |
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The Lord would have us smother anger
when it is only a spark.
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St. Peter Chrysologus, 5th century
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| The Lord is kind and merciful. |
| Psalm 145:8 |
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How important it is to be gentle with ourselves.
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Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century
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