Patience

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  Word of God  
 
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Psalm 40:13
 




Wait upon the Lord, wait upon him patiently;
wait upon him by avoiding all sin.
He will come, doubt it not.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek humility.
Zephaniah 2:3
 




The one who desires to be patient must be humble,
because one cannot long support the labors
and adversities of life without the humility
which makes us gentle and patient.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Be patient in trial.
Romans 12:12
 



Patience is the companion of wisdom.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Put on then, as God's chosen ones,
compassion, kindness, lowliness,
meekness, and patience.
Colossinas 3:12
 


Have patience in all things,
but first, have patience with yourself.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
If you, O Lord, should keep a record of our sins,
who has strength to bear it?
But with you there is forgiveness.
Psalm130:3,4
 



How wonderful and how great is the patience of God.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Love is patient.
1 Corinthians 13:4
 


True patience grows with the growth of love.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

 

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