The Tolerance Flower: From know-it-all to better understanding

Beech

Intolerance towards others

Irritation

Criticism, impatience, disdain

For those who feel to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their own final perfection.

Reflection

Beech reflects harsh judgment. Other people's faults become the main thing the eye can see, and correction turns sharp. Jesus ties the measure we use on others to the measure used on us. The spiritual work is to tell the truth about wrong without contempt, and to look first at our own heart. Gentleness is not approval of everything. It is love that can still see a neighbor.

Scripture

Matthew 7:1 (KJV). "Judge not, that ye be not judged."

Meditation

Lord, soften my sight. Show me where I have condemned, and make me quick to understand before I am quick to correct.