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God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow, Teach me…

“God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow, Teach me how to wait on You when my way I do not know. Teach me sweet forbearance when things do not go right So I remain unruffled when others grow uptight. Teach me how to quiet my racing, rising heart So I might hear the answer You are trying to…” quote by Helen Steiner Rice
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“God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow, Teach me how to wait on You when my way I do not know. Teach me sweet forbearance when things do not go right So I remain unruffled when others grow uptight. Teach me how to quiet my racing, rising heart So I might hear the answer You are trying to impart. Teach me to let go, dear God, and pray undisturbed until My heart is filled with inner peace and I learn to know your will.”

Helen Steiner Rice

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Patience and calm come from trusting divine timing and surrendering control.

In simple terms: Trust God, be patient, stay calm.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner peace through surrender.

Themes

faith patience inner peace

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

spiritual motivational

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • stressful situations
  • decision making

Key Concepts

spirituality trust self‑control

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does waiting teach you about yourself?
  • How can you cultivate calm in chaos?
A Different Perspective

Patience may be hard when outcomes are uncertain.

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