If God were impatient, I would have long ceased to exist. The multitude of my sins would have been swiftly judged. However, the fact that I, a sinful being, am able to dwell in peace is solely due to God's grace. The patient and tolerant nature of God watches over and protects us, reaching far beyond our imagination. Truly, God is full of compassion, mercy, slow to anger, and abounding in grace.