I recently visited a large home center to purchase an item common to every household. The first person I asked for help sent me in the wrong direction. The next one asked another employee, who was willing to guess but didn’t actually know. Needless to say, unpleasant thoughts were beginning to accumulate.
Regardless of what provokes frustration, it’s incredibly important to consider the impact words and nonverbal communication have long after someone has experienced disappointment. Frustration is a natural consequence of failure, even while struggling to remain at peace within oneself.
It’s not uncommon to encounter frustration in the family or at family gatherings when stress surfaces that's been residing below a person’s consciousness. So it’s important to elevate patience to the top of each person’s priority list. Remember, “God will keep in perfect peace those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord.”
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So always trust the Lord because
he is forever your mighty rock.
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