By Ben Light in Salem, OR - October 5, 2024 - Patience is something that is a challenge for many today. Whether dealing with interpersonal relationships, or circumstances beyond our control - we have a tendency to want to speed things along and resolve them within our own timing. In Luke 21, Jesus Christ told His disciples, "by your patience possess your souls." What did he mean? Why is patience so critical to us as Christians today? What lessons can we learn from growing in patience in our own lives?