Here is a haiku I wrote in the “Be careful what you pray for”
series:
Waiting for berries
to ripen: Why did I pray
to God for patience?
We know what experiences we need to mature in the spiritual
life, and if we know it, God does too. Therefore, we shouldn’t be surprised when
life provides opportunities to practice forbearance, control our anger, slow
down, or learn we are not the center of the universe. We, with God’s assistance,
call forth those experiences because that is the only way to learn patience,
peace, simplicity, and humility and integrate them into our life. Contemplating
these qualities is not sufficient to make them part of us—we need to engage them
physically and emotionally in concert with other people and the earth.
Therefore, the next time you face a trying situation, offer
it the respect you would give to any teacher. It has appeared to assist you as
you progress in life, our common vocational school for the fine arts of love
and service.
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