Romans 12:15

"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. "

Have you ever been blessed with a friend with whom it's completely natural to do what that verse says? When they share a struggle in their life, it's almost as if you're struggling with it too. When they share a heart ache, it literally makes your heart ache too. You want to help them...do something...but all you can do is gently remind them of things they already know...and they often seem to know it better than you.

When they share a joy, your heart leaps with them.

James 1:3-5
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Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

May this, too, bring you towards a fuller and deeper understanding of...and communion with Christ Jesus our Lord. All things in a believers life are orchestrated to conform him to the image of Christ.