Sometimes We Wait, Part 1 (TMF:1162)

Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Peace to Live By: Sometimes We Wait, Part 1 (TMF:1162) - Daniel Litton
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       James taught us to be patient. Again, when he was telling his readers that they had to be patient when waiting for Jesus’ return, he said, “Be 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 it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient” (James 5:7, 8, ESV). James’ readers we eager for the Lord’s return, and we too can apply James’ illustration to any area of our lives where we are waiting (including for the Lord’s return!). The farmer sows, and then he waits, waits, and then waits some more. Often he will even aid the crop in growing by adding fertilizer (this is what we do when we are speaking God’s Word). Eventually, after he waits long enough, the ground produces a crop. Now, the farmer can walk outside, get upset, and shake his pitchfork, hoe, or whatever he has in his hand at the field, but it isn’t going to do any good. He can go outside in the storm and shake his fist at God because he doesn’t see his crop, but that’s only going to hurt things. He’s just going to be miserable and God probably wont want to help him.