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| Waiting for Patience |
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| "Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until the early and later rains." ( James 5:7 , KJV ) |
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Sometimes it is hard to be patient. Like me, perhaps you are not a very patient person. Our culture molds us to expect instant results. We often do not have time to wait on anything. We push in line, over-schedule, and rush to the next event. It is indeed a hurry-up world.
Even though I grew up on a farm, I have failed in my life to catch the full impact of the illustration which James uses to show us that we cannot hurry the seasons or the Lord. The rain will fall when it falls. The harvest will come when it is ready. The Lord will come in due time.
Often God uses drastic means to teach us patience. Unexpected illness will bring to a halt the best laid plans. Priorities have to be adjusted. What is important is how we react to the situation. James said, "My brethren, take the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord as an example of suffering and patience."
Can patience be learned? I believe it can, but it is difficult. One of the best ways to grow your patience is to spend time with the scriptures. Read slowly and think on them. God has His own plan for each of us. The difficult thing is to learn what it is. Often it requires time, like the ripening of fruit. The farmer understands. Do we? |
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Father, help me to be patient as the farmer who awaits the harvest. Fill me with understanding and hope, secure in the knowledge that You care, and Your will will be done. In Jesus' name. Amen. - JACK JUSTUS, Little Rock, Arkansas |
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