Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.  James 5:7-8

Maybe you can relate to me in this: I want things to go my way. Not some of the time. Not most of the time; but all of the time.  I want to be in charge of my life. I want things to work out according to my plan, my agenda. And because of that, I can sometimes grow impatient with God’s timing. I try to get Him to follow my timeline.  But nothing is more futile than trying to control God.  God has a plan for each of us. And the Bible says that His plan is much better than our own. We may not agree; we may not even understand it. But when we are patient in following God’s plan, as James tells us, we will come to realize that God only wants the best for us and that His timeline is perfect. 

Don’t grow impatient with God. Instead, trust in His plan, have patience and discover how truly valuable the crop is that God has in store for you.

Dear God, It’s so easy for me to grow impatient. I want to rush through each day, trusting in my own plan instead of Yours. Help me to be patient and to see that Your timeline for my life is perfect. And that when I follow Your plan, I will experience an abundant and full life like never before. In Jesus’ name, Amen.