Our hunger for the immediate clouds our perspective and often crowds out our ability to be thankful. ... God doesn't measure us by the list of our accomplishments, but by our faithfulness to the work he's given us. ... God reminds us daily that his most beautiful charms are the ones that take time to develop. There is no quick way to become someone's friend or build a lasting marriage. ... God's work unfold slowly, and good things are worth waiting for. But in our lives of instant gratification, the only thing we're slow about is learning God's ways. ... God's enduring work doesn't happen on the high peaks of passion but in the flatlands of perseverance.
--From "Butterfly in Brazil" by Glenn Packiam
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