ABSENT FROM THE BODY
PRESENT WITH THE LOED (James 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:1-21) Let us begin with James 5:7-11,where as a believer in God, we are encourahed to patiently wait for the Lord's return, yes, He promised to return and He will, in His time, when the time is right. We just have to remain steadfast even when we are facing dire trials and temptations. We are to remain patir=ent It uses the example of a farmer waiting for the rain to come to water the crops. After working for a farmer over the last number of years, I have seen how patient the yare and how dependent they are upon god, to bring those rains at the right time, and if He des not, excepting the fact that He is in control and knoe=ws whats best. Through it I beleive they trengthen their hearts and their faith gets even stronger, during those times. Some days you are just drawn in to their faith and their eager anticipation and prayers, it is not a passive inaction, but rather they have moved forward in faith believing God will answer....