patience is indeed a virtue.

I think I've mentioned that i am impatient in one of my blogs but I did not really dwell much on it. There’s no point of denying that. I always rush things and I am easily irritated especially when things don’t come my way. Needless to say that patience does not come naturally to me.

So every time I hear people saying: “Patience is a virtue”, I will jokingly ask, “Whatever happened to ‘time is gold’?”

As the dictionary would describe it, patience can either be the ability to endure waiting without becoming annoyed or upset, or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties. I happened to experience and realize it just this weekend because of two inspiring and passionate organic farmers (who are, by the way, patiently waiting for the "right one" haha!) and my Bohol adventures (yes, including the part, when I missed my flight ... again! hehe!).



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Kitsokoy's thoughts:

Patience has to have trust || Trust has to have patience. You can’t be patient if you don’t believe that things aren't random and that they happen for a reason. Likewise, you can never really say you trust if you can’t be calm in difficult situations, if you can’t wait for God’s perfect timing for His perfect gift.

Patience helps you find joy (even) most especially in trying times. I have always believed that happiness is a choice, but it can only be an option if you see delays as a part of life, if you increase your respect/compassion towards others, and if you have peace in your heart. In other words: if you want to be truly happy, practice patience.

Patience is the virtue that sets apart “being still” from “doing nothing”. It compels you to seek peacefully and persevere calmly. It is actively preparing for the things you are humbly begging for, it is enduring the delay should God say "Wait", and it is willingly bearing the pain of moving on should God say "No".






Perhaps waiting can be annoying sometimes but are we just going to allow that to define us? Perhaps the pain is too much to bear, but aren’t we called to be faithful at all times?

May I learn to live with patience, choose to laugh instead of becoming upset, and love amidst hardships.

kitsokoy090113

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PS. When you get to visit Bohol, don't forget to go to, or even stay at, BOHOL COCO FARM. Cheap backpackers accommodation, good ambiance, great food, and awesome people! Try Coco Pancit, and the Camote Top Splash. :D

If you want to checkout their facebook page, click here.