"Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains." - James 5:7
In today’s society, we want results quickly. We want to invest and then enjoy the return immediately. We want to meet someone and instantly become friends or fall in love. We eat fast, talk even faster and rush through our days at a NASCAR-type pace.
But when it comes to God, we can’t rush Him. We can’t force Him to act according to our pace. So what does God advise us to do? James puts it all out there in the first two words of this verse—be patient.
How can the answer be that simple? How is patience going to help anything? After all, we need results now.
But patience is a crop whose value only grows over time. Whatever you are facing right now, wait for the Lord to direct you. Don’t try to force Him to act according to your plan. Listen to Him. And wait patiently for His plan to unfold. Soon, you will begin to discover just how valuable the crop is that He is growing in your life.
A Prayer for Today
Dear Lord, One of my biggest struggles is time. I want results now. I have difficulty waiting for anything, including You. Help me to be patient, especially when it comes to Your plan for my life. Help me to see that Your timing is always perfect. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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