Thanks for joining us for today's word of encouragement from the Our Daily Bread Devotional.

The writing for today titled Willing to Wait was written by Marvin Williams.

Waiting can be a culprit in stealing our piece.

According to computer scientist Ramish Sitteraman, few things inspire universal frustration and ire in internet users as waiting for a sluggish web browser to load.

His research says that we're willing to wait an average of two seconds for an online video to load. His research says that we're willing to wait an average of two seconds for an online

video to load. After five seconds, the abandonment rate is about 25%. After 10 seconds, half of the

users desert their efforts. We are certainly an impatient bunch. James encouraged believers in Jesus to not abandon him while

they were waiting for his second coming. Christ's return would motivate them to stand firm in the

face of suffering and to love and honor one another. James used the example of the farmer to make his point. Like the farmer

who waited patiently for autumn and spring rains and for the land to yield its valuable crop,

James encouraged believers to be patient under oppression until Jesus returned, and when he returned, he would write every

wrong and bring shalom. Peace. Sometimes we are tempted to forsake Jesus while we wait for

him, but as we wait, let's keep watch, remain faithful, and live out his character in ways. Though we don't know

when Jesus will return, let's wait patiently for him, as long as it takes.

Now let's listen to the hope of God's Word.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is taken from James, chapter 5, verses 7 through 12.

Be patient then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming.

See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop,

patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm,

because the Lord's coming is near. Don't grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,

or you will be judged. The judge is standing at the door. Brothers and sisters, 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 count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of

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