“7Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until if receives the early and the late rains. 8You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” – James 5:7-8 (ESV)
When reading the above verses, I was taken to the place of the farmer. True farmers know when to plant and when to harvest (before the early rain and after the late rain). To the casual observer, it looks like the farmer is filled with indecision, when he is actually preparing for the right time.
Aren’t we in a similar situation with our Lord? When we have accepted the gift of salvation, we should now be preparing for the return of our Lord. We are working the plan for our lives as laid out by God and we learn through our constant communication with Him. This is not filled with indecision or wonder as to what is next, we are simply preparing for the return as if we know when Jesus will come again.
Are you working with the plan God has laid out for you? Are you looking toward the return of Jesus each day? Are you preparing (patient) for the second coming of our Lord?
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