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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 10/28/2015 at 03:33
Dr. Grassi cites scripture in sustaining patience:
- Romans 8:28 ~ GOD works for the good of those who ♥love♥ Him ✌
- Genesis 12:2, 7; Hebrews 6:15 ~ Abraham receiving the ☼promise☼ later in life
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Galatians 6:10 ~ Paul advising patience with other †faithful† people
I read his testament on patience yesterday, which was wonderful timing because it was just what I needed in multiple aspects of my life:
- getting through my dissertation defenses
- seeking a career advancement
- dealing with difficult people
Before I read his passage, I realized how patience helped me through those obstacles mentioned above:
- I received encouragement from my professors
- I received my latest teaching assignment
- I received a fresh perspective on someone
These were reasons to thank GOD!
When I went through my Confirmation classes, I sought patience as a virtue and still continue pursuing it through all aspects of my life. We live in a world of
- instant gratification
- sense of urgency
Yet …
If we patiently wait, we’ll have more reason to ☼celebrate.
As we commonly say, and I first heard from my eighth grade math teacher:
Good things come to those who wait, for they will be ☼rewarded☼ ten-fold.
Plus, as my buddy, Big D has mentioned:
Anticipation creates ☼excitement.
Spiritual Sources
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Thirsty Thursday, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 08/06/2015 at 07:55
♪I’m forever yours … Faithfully.♪ ~ ♫Journey♫
Every single 🌅day, I pray🙏🏽
But what’s the purpose?
Rather than focusing our energies on 🌎worldly🌏 wants, we have a greater power💥 that transcends our own lives! 
At Mass💒 (in memory of my friends’ family’s loved 👼🏽one on his one-year anniverary) last weekend, the priest who delivered the homily🎤 pointed out two types of hunger:
- Physical 💪🏽
- Spiritual ✌🏽️
Lately, I’ve sought GOD’s guidance on how to glorify Him as I pursue my own personal and professional goals to draw me closer to Heaven ~ not necessarily bring me the ☝🏽️success that I initially desired💝 on this 🌍Earth.
~ Psalm 37:4
Rosary Mysteries (4th decades) to meditate on this week:
First 3 photos taken at the University during recent fun run
The Elaine Dispo Journal 