I'm not sure why, but it occurred to me that even though I am disappointed sometimes by the length of our wait, that I am living James 1:2-4
2Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (Thoroughly prepared if you will)

James wasn't speaking to us directly, he was speaking to a specific people through a letter...