Psalms 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Mara welcomed her sister and did everything in her power to make her feel at home. In return, Dani complained about everything and tried to take over. She bossed Mara around, arranged the house to her own liking, and imposed heropinion on the way Mara raised her two boys. Mara took it all in stride, with a smile on her face. Nomatter how grave the insult, Mara never waivered in her hospitality. The bonds of sisterhood overcameeven the hardest of times, and love gave her the strength of character she needed.
God puts up with an awful lot fromHis creation. We turn ungrateful hands toward the Lord, always expecting more. We often insult him by the way we regard His world and all the wonderful things in it. Thankfully, He is slow to anger and plenteous in mercy, for we test Him constantly. We can learn from God's long-suffering patience with His children, and in turn we can share the same compassion and caring with those around
glory of friend
Friendship is the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person having neither to weigh thoughts or measure words, but pouring all right out just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful friendly hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping and, with a breath of comfort, blow the rest away. -- Dinah Mulock Craik
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