These sufferings bring patience.

And patience brings perseverance.

But then I suffer from so much impatience.

And sometimes lack perseverance.

Perseverance brings hope.

And this hope is not deceptive.

Really, wherever we are , we need never give up hope.

If we try always to be receptive.

Because the love of God has been poured into our hearts.

By the Holy Spirit.

Striking us with his gentle darts

Whatever our lack of merit.

We just keep trying.

Knowing we are thoroughly trying.

……..

All our patience

And all our perseverance

Does bring us real hope

……

See Romans 5 : 1-5