Patience . . .yes, even wait by faith!

 Then Jesus told a story. “A man had a fig tree,” he said. “It was growing in his vineyard. When he went to look for fruit on it, he didn’t find any. So he went to the man who took care of the vineyard. He said, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree. But I haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’“ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year. I’ll dig around it and feed it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ” (Luke 13:6-9)

Here is a somewhat little known story as we celebrate Black HIStory month . . . It is based upon faith. 

Harry Hosier (1750–May 1806)

He was known as Black Harry and heralded to be one of the best preachers around. Born in North Carolina and freed in Maryland around the end of the Revolutionary War, Harry would be the first to preach to a white audience, in part because his delivery was so impressive. The fact he was illiterate makes his ability all the more striking. He traveled with Francis Asbury, the notable leader of American Methodism, preaching to great applause and with great conviction. His famous sermon, “The Barren Fig Tree” (Luke 13:6-9) is considered the first formal sermon given by an African American in America. He summed up his work this way, “I sing by faith, pray by faith, preach by faith, and do every thing by faith.” (https://www.sharefaith.com/blog/2017/02/black-history-month-10-african-american-church-leaders/)

You see, as with Mr. Hosier, we as CHRISTians must do everything by faith. As we walk by faith, we do so without always seeing the outcome. Many times we must wait . . .patiently! Though things may seem wrong, unfair, unjust and not right, we must wait upon God. He will have His perfect way, in His time! As with Mr. Hosier, we must endure hardship and wait on God . . .by faith!

Things will get better . . .the bible says so! 

Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard. After they have come through hard times, this person will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. The Lord has promised it to those who love him. (James 1:12)