Be Patient

“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.” – James 5:7

One summer, the composer Edvard Grieg stayed at a small Norwegian hotel. A restless child also resided there, constantly annoying the guests by attempting to play the piano, producing nothing but discordant and clumsy renditions of the classics. Criticism of the child was frequent among the guests.

One day, the child’s playing reached such a level of irritation that the guests could barely tolerate it.
Suddenly, Grieg entered the room, quickly sensing the situation. Walking softly behind the child, he gently placed his hands on the piano. With his skilled touch, he began to play, blending beautiful harmonies around the child’s dissonant notes, transforming her mistakes into something melodic and harmonious. The guests were captivated by the sudden transformation and praised Grieg for his mastery. After the performance, Grieg introduced the child to the audience, encouraging them to applaud her, emphasizing that it was her playing that had inspired his own.

Let the Lord give you His patience.

Give any impatience you have to Jesus and receive His perfect peace.

“The three most important words in the English language are ‘Wait… a… minute.’” – Sam Rayburn

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” – Ecclesiastes 7:8