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.

James 5

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. v10-11

There are many examples from scripture where prophets and others demonstrated patience in the face of suffering and I have seen with my own eyes brothers and sisters in my church.  God is always doing good in our lives and we must be patient for God to reveal the goodness of what we may see as suffering.

My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God and You have brought much good out of difficult circumstances in my life and in the lives of those around me - You are amazing!  Thank You for how You have carried me and my burdens during these times and for blessing me!  I am not worth such love and blessing...I am weak and I worry, grumble, I am quick to anger and often impatient.  Please forgive me Jesus and help me turn from such sin!  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength.  Help me love others as You do.  Help me grow in my faith.  Give me strength.  Give Lisa, comfort, strength, and freedom from pain.  Please heal her from this surgery and also of this cancer.  Please make the side effects of cancer go away...quickly.  Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin.  Help me be patient and persevere.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.