00:00Day 26. Patience in Suffering. Suffering has a way of making time feel heavy and slow.
00:12When the pain lingers or the answer doesn't come, our natural response is often impatience,
00:19grumbling, frustration, or even questioning God's timing. James reminds us to look at the farmer.
00:26The farmer cannot rush the rain or force the harvest. All he can do is prepare the soil,
00:32sow the seed, and wait in trust for the season to shift. In the same way, our dry seasons are not
00:39wasted seasons. They are places where God deepens our roots of faith. Complaining may feel natural,
00:46but it only breeds discontent and discouragement. Instead, patience invites us to trust that God
00:53is working beneath the surface in ways we cannot yet see. Just as the farmer's hope is tied to the
01:00certainty of the rains, our hope rests in the certainty of Christ's return and His promises.
01:06Waiting isn't passive, it is an act of faith. In prayer, steadfastness, and in choosing not to
01:13let negativity take root, we declare that we trust the God who brings harvest after every storm.
01:19Reflection. How can I shift my words and thoughts from grumbling to gratitude while I wait?
01:26Application. When you feel the weight of delay or hardship today, pause before you complain.
01:32Instead, offer a short prayer of trust. Lord, I believe you are working in this season,
01:38even if I cannot see it. Prayer. Strengthen me, Heavenly Father,
01:44to be patient and steadfast in suffering. Teach me to wait with hope, trust your perfect timing,
01:51and see my trials as opportunities to grow closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen.
