God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow,Teach me how to wait on You when my way I do not know.Teach me sweet forbearance when things do not go rightSo I remain unruffled when others grow uptight.Teach me how to quiet my racing, rising heartSo I might hear the answer You are trying to impart.Teach me to let go, dear God, and pray undisturbed untilMy heart is filled with inner peace and I learn to know your will.
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Helen Steiner Rice was American poet. Helen Steiner Rice was an American writer of both inspirational and Christian poetry. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Patience — The virtue of waiting, endurance, and quiet strength

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