“ Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. ” (Ephesians 4:2)

In a cozy little town, there lived a young boy named William and his elder sister, Rose. William was a curious and imaginative child who loved to learn. One day, William came home from school with a task assigned by his teacher : to draw his favourite toys. William was not sure of where to begin so he asked his elder sister, Rose for help. Rose was known for her artistic skills and creativity. She sat beside him and helped him.

“Just draw them,” Rose said. William picked up his crayons and started drawing. However, it was not easy for him to capture the image of a red train and four soldiers. He turned to Rose for help.

“How do you draw one red train and four soldiers?” William asked for an explanation.

Rose skillfully drew a train and four soldiers on the paper. William admired her artwork and he stammered, “N-nice, but…” William asked, "Could you draw slowly, please?"

But before Rose could respond, their mother said gently, "Dear Rose, you were also slow when you were small." Their mother added, "Remember, patience is an act of love."

Rose realized that her little brother needed her patience and understanding. She then decided to slow down and explained each step to William. She encouraged William to join in, guiding his hand with care. William smiled warmly.

Message

The story reminds us that Just as God patiently provides guidance and support throughout our life journey, we should also show others how much we care by being patient with them.

Action

Listen attentively, understand other’s viewpoints

Glossary

Cozy (adjective) giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation. 舒適

Imaginative (adjective) having or showing creativity or inventiveness. 富於想像力的

Capture (verb) to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images（用文字或圖像）表現，描繪，刻畫

Stammered (verb) speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words. 結結巴巴的