James 5:7 Be patient, therefore,
beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop
from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late
rains. 8
You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the
Lord is near. 9
Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be
judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! 10 As an example of suffering and patience,
beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Indeed we
call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of
Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate
and merciful.
Ordinary 16 /
Pentecost +9
38 PatienceThe Scripture passage for the day is drawn from Reuben Job and Norman Shawchuck, A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and other Servants, (Nashville, The Upper Room 1983), 237.
This reflection is from my own devotional exercises for the day.
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