P is for Patience/Pray a Lot/Pack Lightly
Is today Day 16? Today is “P” day . . .and P for this 63
year old (I could make some jokes here!!) is for patience, pray a lot, and pack
lightly.
P is for patience
My story about patience originated back in 1986. As a result
of whatever we were studying in Sunday School at the time (maybe the fruit of
the spirit?), I prayed for patience. (this is a true story) I’ve always been
impatient and I married someone with even less patience. I prayed for patience
and the very next month, I found out I was pregnant. Then the month after that,
I found out that I was pregnant with not just one baby but I was pregnant with
twins. This is where being 63 comes in. I’m still not patient. I’m still
working on it BUT I am more patient now than I was back in 1986.
Are you a patient person? Or an impatient one?
P is also for Pray a Lot
I grew up going to church so I’ve always known about prayer.
When our kids were young, I prayed for them every day – multiple times a day. I
remember using a book by Stormie Omartian. The book was The Power of a
Praying Parent and she taught us how to pray scriptures for our kids every
day.
I feel like I pray a lot of breath prayers throughout each
day at 63. Just today, our friend’s 1 year old grandson has been through 6
hours of major surgery. I just got the text that he is in recovery. That child
has been on my heart and in my prayers all day . . .along with his parents and
his grandparents and the doctors, etc.
P is also for Pack Lightly
I think when I originally meant this as “packing a suitcase
lightly” and I still can’t do it at 63 . . .but I think there is so much more
meaning when we think about pack lightly. We have accumulated so many “things”
over the years and we are continually on the look out for more things. I hope
that I enjoy my possessions and those things don’t possess me. I hope I possess
and am not possessed. šWhen we moved into this house almost 8 years
ago, we gave away tons of stuff but I think we still probably have too much
stuff. We love to entertain so I have lots of serving pieces and lots of
dishes. I’ve been continually trying to give away stuff as I see that I don’t
need it.
What about you? Do you pack lightly? When you travel? In day
to day life?
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I too was thinking of writing about Patience. But then, I wrote about something else. Patience is a great virtue, worth cultivating. It can solve a lot of problems.
ReplyDeleteI too believe in packing lightly, and I do so as well.
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DeleteI wanna get rid of so much clutter and pack lightly too...i like how u attempted P....specially patience and prayer part..both are linked may be...isn't it...tobe patient for prayer to be answered.....also p for pack light we all need it
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Yes! It is hard to be patient while waiting on prayers to be answered. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteI light candles and pray for my family every morning. I used to be very patient. I think I still am. Unless I miss a meal. We went on two trips recently to visit daughters for the first time since the pandemic. Packed way too much and not even the right stuff. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI used to light a candle when I was praying - I need to start doing that again! I really hate when I overpack and don't have the right things! A few years ago, I forgot to pack my underwear when we were headed to our daughter's house . . .so we stopped at costco so I could buy some.
DeleteI like your three Ps. Not sure I'm not impatient except with myself. Prayer is my first go to and I'm honored to pray with and for others around the globe, as missionaries we have learned to pack light so we don't have a lot to carry in country but we rarely travel light because everyone needs us to bring stuff...
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I imagine you do try to pack light!
DeleteAw, I love those baby pictures! Is there anything cuter than sleeping babies? You know, when I first read this earlier, I was patting myself on the back for having patience. Then, we sat 3 hours at the VA waiting to be seen ... would you believe, I think they forgot about.us?! Scratch patience! Lifting prayers for your friends' little grandson. Major surgery at any age is terrifying; I can't imagine a one year old!
ReplyDeleteI prayed for more patience too when I was younger as I had no patience. I sure learned it the hard way for me. Not being pregnant like you with twins, but catching every red light when in a hurry to get somewhere or being behind the slowest line in the grocery store. I did develop patience :) Always good to pray for our children. Hoping your friend's grandson makes a good recovery from surgery. I do pack light and live lightly. I don't have my possessions and like it that way :)
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Our friend's grandson is healing. I think it has been far more traumatic on parents and grandparents than on the little fellow himself. He won't remember it but they will.
DeletePatience may be a virtue but not one of mine. Actually when I’m working at something intently, yes, but not so much otherwise. Luckily my husband is better at it though I do test him at times ;)
ReplyDeletePack lightly…I try when I’m travelling but would get “can do better” on my report card. I’m working on reducing our stuff and certainly better at not buying more….except books, but they’re on kindle mostly so avoiding more bookcases :)
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My husband is already telling me that I need to pack lightly for our trip to Italy/Germany this summer. I don't want to need something and not have it! When we were in Ireland in October, we couldn't purchase several products that we buy over the counter all of the time. I also could not find a heating pad ANYWHERE.
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