Take a few minutes to write down three things for which you are grateful. If you find this challenging, you might ask yourself if there is anything getting in the way of looking for authentic sources of gratitude? Can you see how a practice of gratitude could help you to be more patient?

These resources are used with permission from Living Compass [https://www.livingcompass.org/] They are based on their 2021 Advent devotional called Living Well Through Advent 2021: Practicing Patience with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. You can access the complete devotional as well as other resources on this theme on our website [https://florencechristian.org/advent-2021/]