You, too, must be patient.

Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Don't grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look - the Judge is standing at the door!

For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.

James 5:8-11 NLT

This idea of patience, and having courage as we wait, is expanded with an example. James says to look back at the prophets, not so much for stories of suffering, but look for our God's tenderness and mercy. 

These are things we may not notice when we're hurting, just as the prophets may not have, but James invites us to stand not as grumblers, but as patient, courageous, hopeful people, knowing that our God who was tender and merciful in the past, is still the same today. 

We need one another when things are tough, to lean in, to lean on, to give courage, to hold hope, and to gently remind each other that our God is tender, merciful, He is Love.

May we all glimpse that in some way today.

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