James 5:7 --- Therefore be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
When I read this today two words popped into my head. "Eager Patience". The image of a farmer patiently watching his fields but eagerly anticipating the rains, growth, and harvest. He's content and patient yet his heart is joyous at the thought of what is to come.
I'm challenged today to make sure my eyes are locked on the Lord and not my circumstances. I choose to patiently await the rains and to be eager in my joy of what the Lord is doing and has in store. How about you?
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