Some say that I pray for patience, but it takes too long. Or the old saying "hurry up and wait!". Our lives are full of waiting. Waiting in traffic, waiting in checkout lines, waiting for Amazon two-day delivery, waiting for tax returns, waiting to lose weight while you diet, on and on. Waiting is a part of life. Others also tell us that, "only good things come to those who wait". Tell that to the person sitting on death row! Three simple principles about patience James bring out. 1. Patience is commanded, 2. Patience is Common, 3. It takes courage to be patient.