Patience is not a common virtue in the modern world. In an age of technological advancements, our society has grown impatient as we wait for things to load, stand in line, or in deal with people. While patience in times of minor inconveniences can be trying, our passage in James gives us a different reality: patience in times of suffering and hardships. James shows us that because of God's trustworthy promises, we can have patience and hope, even in difficult times, because of God's faithfulness, patience, and compassion to us.