Patience is a virtue

In Hebrews 10:36 we are told "for ye have need of patience." I find this so true in my life. Things happen that are out of our control in our daily lives. I can only control how I respond/my attitude towards my life circumstances. In December, our upstairs neighbor flooded us which in turn we flooded our downstairs neighbor. We were not home when this happened. Our upstairs neighbor doesn't have insurance and doesn't speak English very well. We got our insurance estimator out and we got a check for the estimate minus the deductible. Fast forward a few months and I call the company which fixed our downstairs neighbor's place. We have major damage and have to have an asbestos test done. I know we have asbestos because our downstairs neighbor did. Asbestos removal alone is around $3,000. I will be spending the rest of my summer dealing with the insurance company and getting our place fixed. I am very upset because my trip to Utah may be canceled. I want to go to Utah to see my grandparents because they are quite elderly (95, 93, and 87 years old). My ninety five year old Oma who will be ninety-six in October was just put into a home. I know our hardships can turn into blessings. We can become humble and refinement of divine virtues such as love, kindness, charity, patience, diligence, and long-suffering may occur within us. On a lighter and positive note my bathroom will look amazing and will be safer to our health. I can't stay in darkness too long with negativity. I must look towards the light and be positive. How can you stay positive and let life refine you while going through hard times? I am so grateful that my becoming project this summer deals with patience and the developing of this virtue. I am getting good practice with patience. I love this quote/photo, so here is the link.
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