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Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou\u00a0understandest\u00a0my thought afar off \u2013 Psalm 139:2<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n A significant shift has occurred in season two of PBS\u2019 Patience<\/em>, a crime drama that centers on a records clerk. The warm reception Patience previously received from DI Metcalf has noticeably changed with the introduction of a new inspector, DI Monroe. Patience tells her godfather that DI Metcalf, whom she learned has moved and won\u2019t be returning to the station, was the only one who understood her.<\/p>\n One doesn\u2019t have to navigate the nuances of being autistic like the character Patience to find themselves feeling misunderstood and prejudged by others. We need only refer to the Bible to find examples in both the Old and New Testaments. Such was the case for David, who had been deemed unworthy by his father for Samuel’s consideration as king (1 Samuel 16:11, KJV). Then there was the man blinded from birth, whose condition Jesus\u2019 disciples perceived as a form of punishment for past sins (John 9:1-3). However, in both instances, the perceptions were wrong.<\/p>\n Just as Patience\u2019s godfather reminded her that he is on her side, so does God assure all those who have been or continue to be misjudged that He sees them and accepts them. They are understood and crafted perfectly for His plans.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou\u00a0understandest\u00a0my thought afar off \u2013 Psalm 139:2\u00a0 A significant shift has occurred in season two of PBS\u2019 Patience, a crime drama that centers on a records clerk. The warm reception Patience previously received from DI Metcalf has noticeably changed with the introduction of a new inspector, DI Monroe. … <\/p>\n