Haste is from the devil; patience is from God.

This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of Sacred Patience.
We live in the age of "Instant Gratification." We want same-day delivery, instant replies to texts, and overnight success. We treat waiting as if it were a punishment or a waste of life. But this ancient proverb reminds us that speed is often the enemy of quality, peace, and truth. When we rush, we are driven by anxiety (fear); when we wait, we are anchored in trust (faith).
Here is why slowing down is a divine attribute:
The Trap of Impulsivity: Haste blinds us. When you rush to judge, rush to speak, or rush to decide, you bypass your wisdom and react solely on emotion. Most of the regrets in life—the angry text sent at midnight, the reckless investment, the accident on the road—are the children of haste.
Haste creates chaos.
Patience creates order.
The Rhythm of Nature: Nothing in the universe that is real or lasting is built in a hurry. You cannot rush a sunrise, you cannot rush a harvest, and you cannot rush the healing of a wound. To force the pace is to violate the natural laws of growth. "God" (or the Universe) works in cycles, not in shortcuts.
Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: We often confuse "fast" with "good." But fixing a mistake caused by rushing takes twice as long as doing it right the first time slowly.
Haste makes waste.
Patience preserves energy and ensures precision.
The golden rule: "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
If you are always running, you are never arriving. You are just exhausted.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said: "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."
Reflection on tempo: Catch yourself "rushing" today—whether it is eating your lunch too fast, driving aggressively, or interrupting someone because they are speaking too slowly. Stop. Take three deep breaths. Remind yourself: "I have time." Notice how your shoulders drop and your clarity returns.