If you have ever been stuck in a traffic jam or waited in line to get your driver’s license renewed or been within ten feet of a two year old having a temper tantrum, you might have noticed that patience is in short supply these days – maybe even your own.

How do we become more patient? Do we just try not to care anymore if that old lady wants to double-check her count as she pays for her senior coffee in pennies? Do I look the other way when the guy with the giant pickup truck tries to cut me off for the third time?

Thankfully, patience is not just a result of our efforts. No matter how hard I try to convince myself that I need to be patient, I usually end up feeling even more frustrated and angry. Patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit working…