Impatience!

Mr. Webster defines "impatience" as a dislike for anything causin' delay. Alas, my paucity of patience I am reminded of each and every day! 'Tis a subject upon which the Lord and I are in constant consultation. Lord, help me in my quest for more patience is my earnest supplication! On Sunday morns I squirm in my pew listenin' to the preacher pontificate. His interminable oration goes on and on - for my football game I'll be late! Again that very afternoon I lose all patience with my favorite football team! Their fumblin', stumblin', bumblin' play just makes me want to scream! I have little patience with slow movin' traffic causin' me to lay upon the horn! Others extend a finger in response! (As I understand it, that's a sign of scorn)! I impatiently wait for the leaves to blossom on my trees around the first of May. In the autumn season, my patience is taxed rakin' those infernal leaves away! I lose patience with the government always intrudin' in my life, With their inane and meddlesome schemes that are so very rife! I'm impatient with folks who babble on and on when a word or two will do, Or retellin' a story I've heard a dozen times - 'tis a classic case of deja vu! Forgive me Lord when at times I even become impatient with Thee. If impatience is a sin, Lord I pray that You'll show mercy unto me! Help me in my quest to be more patient is my earnest supplication, But won't You please expedite Thy accomodation is my exhortation! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved