Patience
He, verily, rewardeth beyond measure them that endure with patience.
~ Baha’u'llah, Gems of Divine Mysteries, p. 72
I hope that I am getting better with this as I get older. Yesterday, I spent a lot of time waiting around in an airport for a connecting flight because there was no crew to fly the plane. When they did arrive, they were not happy either. There had been a scheduling mix up. In every status update and announcement we received, it always began by asking for us to be patient – as if we had a choice. I was able to think back to a time not too long ago, when I would have become impatient, upset, and unruly. Remembering the teachings of Baha’u’llah has helped me in many times to stay calmer and to help situations such as that move more smoothly.