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“Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains.”

WILLIAM PENN

Patience has never been one of our strong points, although we’ve certainly advanced far beyond the “gimme, gimme, right now!” hysterics of childhood. It’s a lot easier to wait our turn, to tolerate other people’s mistakes, and, in general, to remain calm when circumstances or the actions of others fail to meet our expectations or timetables.

But when it comes to our illnesses, we all too often revert back to childlike impatience. A new medication is prescribed, for example, and if we don’t feel significantly better right away, we become discouraged. When our pain hasn’t diminished after a few sessions of physical therapy, we’re ready to throw in the towel. If we don’t see immediate benefits from meditation, we give it up.

If we’ve had chronic pain for months or years, it’s hardly reasonable to expect it to disappear in just a few days just because we’re taking a new drug or practicing a new therapy. When we do grow quickly discouraged let’s remember that the road to wellness and recovery is sometimes a long one, and not always a straight one. If we remain committed, consistent, faith-filled—and patient—our hard work will more likely pay off.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

It’s worth the effort—and the wait.