The spirit of God informs us of the need of this virtue in Hebrews 10:36 “For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.” ...

Maa Skandamata is the goddess of patience, purity, and peace. She is often depicted with a calm and serene expression, holding her son Skanda in her lap.

God is not so much trying to teach us patience as he is trying to get us to understand that patience is his nature. Patience is a part of who God is in dealing with us. God is patient and kind to us.

O God of Patience, draw us into the mystery of your love. As a child, I often heard the admonition, "Practice makes perfect." It wasn't something I liked to hear because it meant that I needed to ...