"Waiting is not something we Americans do well! The long lines at an airport security checkpoint are an excellent example. If the person before us is slow getting laptops prepared, shoes removed, emptying pockets, or packing their container for the x-ray inspection, he can send the people waiting behind into a tailspin. This is especially true if the next person in line is running late. If you relate to this description, waiting patiently is not one of your strong points!
"Yet, waiting in long lines for water, food, or vaccines is fast becoming a staple of American life in many communities. Indeed, people need to learn again just how to be patient with each other, especially in difficult waiting situations. Sister Rita, a seventh-grade teacher, insisted patience is about attitude, 'Patience is not simply the ability to wait, but how we behave while we wait.'
"Saint Francis de Sales gently reminds us we must be patient with everyone, but most especially with ourselves. De Sales asks us to consider how often in our lives we have made Jesus wait for us."
In a recent commentary, Father Richard R. DeLillio, OSFS, reflected on the patience of God and on the importance of moving forward with hope, "because Jesus accompanies us and stays at our side cheering"..To access Fr. DeLillio's complete reflection, please visit:
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