Sabr. Patience.

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Sabr. Patience.

(May 31, 2023)

Sabr. Sabr. Sabr. This has become my mantra lately. Why? Because I realized how impatient I was or I am. I needed to remind myself every minute that I need to be patient because not everything happens at a time that I wanted them to happen, and not everyone comprehends things fast enough the way I want them to.

What is Sabr? 

Allow me to quote Wikipedia article on this. Sabr - Wikipedia

Sabr (Arabic: صَبْرٌ, romanized: ṣabr) (literally 'endurance' or more accurately 'perseverance' and 'persistence'[1]) is one of the two parts of faith (the other being shukr) in Islam.[2] It teaches to remain spiritually steadfast and to keep doing good actions in the personal and collective domain, specifically when facing opposition or encountering problems, setbacks, or unexpected and unwanted results. It is patience in the face of all unexpected and unwanted outcomes. 

Etymology

Arabic lexicographers suggest [citation needed] that the root ṣ-b-r, of which ṣabr is the nominalization, means to bind or restrain. The word ṣabr has a special technical application in the expression yamīn aṣ-ṣabr (يمين الصبر), which refers to perjury.[3]

In Quran there is usually a close connection between being patiently persisting in doing right and expecting relief or deliverance from God (tawakkul). Thus Muhammad is told to be "patient till your Lord decides, for you are in Our sight".[6][7]

Practical translation of the Arabic Sabr is Patience.

Patience is a Christian virtue. It is the “ability to endure difficult circumstances. Patience may involve perseverance in the face of delay; tolerance of provocation without responding in disrespect/anger; or forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties, or being able to wait for a long amount of time without getting irritated or bored.” Patience - Wikipedia

Scriptures about patience are verses from the Bible that teach us how to be patient in different situations12.Some examples of scriptures about patience are12: patience in the bible - Search (bing.com)

·         Ecclesiastes 7:8 – “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

·         Romans 12:12 – “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

·         Galatians 5:22 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”

·         Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

·         Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

 

Can’t wait for that promotion to come? Patience.

When will he reciprocate your love? Sabr.

Can’t wait for your finances to grow? Patience.

When will your debtor pay you back? Sabr.

Can’t wait to have your own house, car, and more? Patience.

When will you stop waiting? Sabr.

 

Have you ever had an issue with being patient? How do you deal with it?

 

“O God, please grant me patience….and I want it right NOW!”

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