For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

1 Corinthians 13:12

I noticed that if I chose to respond, I am more intentional with my decisions. Being reactive doesn’t do me any good most of the time. I thought there’s something wrong with me because I have delayed reactions most of the time. Now, it serves me better.

A quick reaction has its place in a life and death situation. In ordinary life challenges, prudence is more useful.

I was glad I didn’t lash out to the person who was rude to me. I don’t have to stoop down to his superior-insecurity. To the person whose past time is to get mad, I truly hope you stop being scared. They say a person who is always angry is a person who is really scared. Thus, the need to control every situation or the people around him.

Sometimes I regress. I act differently at those times. However, I ask the Queen of Humility, the Blessed Virgin Mary herself to help me respond with love. Yes, with love. Even to the people I find difficult to love. Even to the people who test my patience with their arrogance.

Everyday, I have to decide to…

There’s no telling that I test other people’s patience too.

For that, I ask for their…

So to remind myself and others who are like me…

Step back to see clearly.

Be contemplative!