Patience in suffering: See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, James 5:7

When Jesus speaks to us about the Kingdom of Heaven, he compares this Kingdom with a man who goes out to sow his seed in a field, as in the parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-9). Jesus with this parable or story, wants to illustrate to us an important teaching, human beings live in a universe subject to ethical laws. And this teaching is the main difference with the Greek philosophy and the jewish religion. To understand the thought of Jesus, and ultimately the doctrine of the kingdom of heaven, we have to understand how our actions interact with the ethical laws of the universe. That is why Jesus explains to us that human virtues are not useful, nor are the commandments, Jesus tells us to live the spiritual gifts, because only the gifts interact positively with the laws of the universe.
And one of these laws is the law of sowing and reaping: "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." Galatians 6:7.
As the apostle explains to us, that is why the spiritual gifts of patience, firmness, and constancy are so important, everything good that we sow eventually returns to us, as in the nature: "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 we know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy." James 5:7-11.

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