Brothers, 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 consider 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.

I am reading about patience again. Is the Lord trying to tell me something? How many lessons on patience do I need? Well, maybe that is something I need to answer. How long will I take to give in and be patient? I used to think I was just being impatient with myself, but is that really true? Who made me the way I am, God or me? We all know that answer: does the pot form itself out of the clay? I do not think so. So, being impatient with me is just as bad as being impatient with others. Maybe being impatient with me is worse, because I am being critical of God’s handiwork. That statement sounds rather foolish, little me critical of God’s handiwork; what would I have done different?

Learn to be patient then, family, until the Lord comes. Sit and wait through the seasons. Do not complain about yourself or others. Just wait, listen, obey and follow God’s promises until the day we see God’s compassion and then give Him credit for that compassion.