Our verse for today is James 1: verse 4.
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
We often admire patience in others but struggle to practice it ourselves.
In a world where instant gratification is the norm, waiting can feel like a heavy burden. Yet, scripture consistently calls us to embrace patience—not just as an act of waiting, but as a way of behaving while we wait. Patience is about the attitude and grace we demonstrate while we wait.
Consider the farmer in James 5:7. He patiently waits for the rain to nourish his crops, trusting the process and the seasons. He doesn’t try to force the growth because he knows it’s out of his control. In the same way, God uses our times of waiting to shape our character, teaching us to lean on His wisdom and timing rather than our own.
Patience reveals love. As 1 Corinthians 13:4 reminds us, “Love is patient.” When we practice patience, we reflect God’s endless grace and love for us.
In closing, remember the words of the Psalmist who said, “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret.”
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.