And
besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to
virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance
godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly
kindness charity.
2
Peter 1:5-7 KJV
I've always tried to be
independent (though some would say I was stubborn). I've almost
preferred to work alone and to solve problems myself. As I age,
however, I find I'm becoming frustrated more often as I find I can't
do things which were once so easy for me – but I am very reluctant
to ask for help. I recently read Jan Karon's book Patches of
God-light, in which "Father Tim" had made this sermon note:
It is crucial that we allow
others to show us kindness.
That struck home somehow, as I
don't think I'd ever considered such a thought.
Heavenly
Father, May I keep that thought in mind for the next time I'm
frustrated but reluctant to ask for help. May I also be there for
others . In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Jane Van Dragt
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