Long-suffering

2 Peter 3
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Strong's Definition Of Longsuffering
makroyumew  //  makrothumeo   //  mak-roth-oo-meh'-o  //

1) to be of a long spirit, not to lose heart
1a) to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring misfortunes
and troubles
1b) to be patient in bearing the offenses and injuries of others
1b1) to be mild and slow in avenging
1b2) to be longsuffering, slow to anger, slow to punish

Strange how we get a dim glimpse of a loving God in an old dictionary.

Prayer
Dear Lord,
This is a wicked, evil world.
And we endure this wicked, evil world with long-suffering.

Dear Lord,
Thank you for tempering our long-suffering with the comfort that comes from your saving grace.
In Jesus name....