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Be Patient

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind.

Before he died, Moses requested God to appoint someone to replace him to lead the Israelites, so that the Israelites would not be like sheep without a shepherd. We can see that Moses really cared about the Israelites, even until the day when God was about to take him to heaven. It shows that Moses really loved the Israelites despite the Israelites’ grumbling and rebelling for many years. 

Many times, the Israelites grumbled to God, bringing God’s punishment upon themselves. Moses had always asked the Israelites to repent, and at the same time, he had also begged God to forgive the Israelites. 

No doubt, Moses was one of the great prophets. We can learn from Moses about being patient. He patiently guided and instructed the Israelites, handling their grumbling for 40 years. There are times when you might need to use a lot of patience to deal with some people. Instead of giving up on them, learn to be patient and kind to them. Pray for them.

Prayer

Dear God, teach me to be patient with life, with other people, and even with myself. Amen.