If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
Love - we all thirst for it, our heart want it, our being needs to feel it, it motivates it, it captivates us, and when you have love, you are wanting and inspired to become a patient person and to be able to live life in a positive way. And what greater gift of love than God has given us than the love for a child. There are many times when you don't have patience and it is natural and human to just yell and scream until you feel better, I do it, we all have those days. Kids test your patience all of the time. But if you take a moment and breath and count to ten and remember that patience is a part of love and loving your child is giving them the patience to grow and to make their own mistakes and to explore their world - within boundaries of course.
It is always easier said than done when they are goofing off at bed time or will not do what they are told - but try to be patient today, no screaming or yelling at them, just be patient.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
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