“Arm yourself with patience and prayer and in time, you will acquire discernment as well.”

- St Paisios V. 5 Passions and Virtues, pg 313.

 

Reflection: 

Do we tend to act impulsively on our own, or take a moments to invite God into our moment and consider all parts of our situation? 

When we arm ourselves with patience, we defend ourselves against being egotistical. 

Arming ourselves with prayer invites God into the situation, opening our hearts and minds to possible solutions we could never think of on our own. We need Christ in order to make the best possible decisions.

Together, with patience and prayer, we humbly await God’s direction, we begin to trust in God.(1) This takes time.

When we fully trust in God, giving our joys and our troubles to Him in prayer and with patience, He grants us clarity and discernment in our decisions.

We will work together with God’s will in our lives, and the result is far better than anything we can imagine. 

Resources:

1)  Proverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.