“Love has long patience, is kind.”
1 Corinthians 13:4 JND
Our middle daughter is artistic. As a young girl, she enjoyed arts and crafts projects. When she was about seven years old, she went to a hobby class where the children painted short scripture verses on fabric. She chose a bright yellow piece of cloth and printed on it carefully: “Love is kind” (1 Cor. 13:4).
She was pleased that I liked it, so she gave it to me. It matched our yellow bathroom, so I put it up above the sink. Many times that short verse spoke powerfully to my conscience and prompted me to be less harsh and more gentle in dealing with our seven active children. I would encourage other young mothers to remember that “Love is kind” in all your interactions with your little ones, especially when your patience is feeling quite tried. “Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).