In Marilynne Robinson’s Home, the Reverend Boughton has two children: Jack and Glory. Jack was a hell-raising son, demanding all the attention of his parents, and Glory, a quiet daughter, longing for the attention of a distracted father. As an adult, this dynamic still lingered and Glory needed a way to persevere. “Her father told his children to pray for patience, for courage, for kindness, for clarity, for trust, for gratitude. Those prayers will be answered, he said. Others may not be. The Lord knows your needs. So she prayed, Lord, give me patience.”
Now, this is the “bread” we need today. More of this does my heart good. Pointing us to the heart of the Lord is a gift you have been blessed with.