Patience ....perseverance...
James 5:7-11 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged.
The Judge is standing at the door! Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Patience is not necessarily one of my virtues ....I think over time, I have gotten better...but it did not come easily....I had to wait ....and therein lies the lesson...waiting ....
God gave me a husband who took things s l o w l y...when I was ready early, he was still getting ready ...when I was packed early, he was still packing right up to departure time...when I wanted to get things done quickly, he procastinated....tension? Yes...but we had gained patience for one another over the years...we persevered through it...I learned waiting in peace....
The reward of this passage, the Lord's coming, and he is full of compassion and mercy while we wait..that is part of his character...what a gift we can receive and give to others...instead of our grumbling ( which makes matters worse and makes our attitude bad)...
Thank YOU for your patience with me....help me extend it to others you bring my way...
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