Hello brothers and sisters, thank God for this really beautiful day, and praise God for creating all of us, and willing all of us into his great plan. And show your gratitude for Christ's ultimate love on the cross by keeping his commands, especially to Love one another.

There will be times however where you will come across a difficult person, and/or a difficult situation where your patience is tested. In this test, you must soberly cling to one of the most virtuous values that is brought by the Holy Spirit, and that Christ himself practiced: Forbearance. The definition of Forbearance is to put up with something, and to have great patience.

Brothers and sisters, let us not forget the great command that Christ himself told us to do: to Love one another (John 13:34). Remember that we Love one another because he Loved us first (1 John 4:19). So, whenever you come across a situation in which your patience is tested, you must not blow your top off, or lose your patience, or else you risk doing something that is sinful and unloving. 

Remember that it is better to put up with something, than to lose all self-control and do something that is wrong.

Of course, not everyone is perfect. I myself admit that I have done wrong in this area too. But it is very important that after you know you have done wrong, you repent of it, and to not do it again. If you have done something like this, it would be wise to go to Holy Confession to seek God's forgiveness.

And then after you have acknowledged this, remember the virtue of Forbearance, and really make an effort to practice this. For remember that Christ died for us, so that we may leave our sinful lives, and live the righteousness that God so desires, which was clearly shown by Jesus Christ our Lord. For Christ was so righteous that he rose from the dead on the third day, just as he predicted.

Consider this brief story about Perseverance in Forbearance brothers and sisters: if one person was exhausted, and dealing with a difficult person to deal with, what would be the right thing to do? It would be good for him to put up with him, and show him kindness and God's Love, even though he is powerfully tempted to do the easier thing, that is to lose self-control and do something wrong toward the other guy.

So remember brothers and sisters, that whenever you are exhausted, or dealing with a difficult person, or both, it is much better to persevere and practice the great virtue of Forbearance, than to fall into temptation, and sin. Stay calm, and focused on Christ, brothers and sisters.

GLORY TO CHRIST!!!!!