How to become wise?

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 

4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 

6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 

7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 
8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
James 1:2-5

The author of this epistle identified himself as James. He assumed a position of authority in the church, the Lord's brother was a leader of the Jerusalem church and presided at the council of Jerusalem (Acts 15)
He was identified in Galatians 1:19 as the Lord's brother. The New Testament lists James as one of  the sons of Mary, Jesus' mother (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3)
James 1:2 consider It is a call to understand suffering from the vantage point of confidence in God's sovereignty
pure joy Believers are not to have a morbid joy in their suffering but to experience joy in the midst of trials because of the positive results brought about by suffering.
brothers and sisters We are members in the family of God, the visible church
James 1:3 testing Trials are designed by God for a purpose. Perseverance produces  mature Christian character (Romans 5:3-4)

Frazzled? Don't despair!

Have you ever asked to the Lord something that you thought would be a bit of a miracle. Still you did not despair and keep asking and praying about it day after day. When things are moving unexpectedly, you are puzzled but keep asking. 

At the moment, after having experienced a period of trial, I was confused and running low for a time, even though I thought that everything was going fine (as we'd like to believe) As always, the Lord had mercy and poured his blessings on us and I am feeling more confident about the future. It's not that I did not before but I had days and nights where I was fraught and nothing seemed clear. 

Last week I had to admit that 'on my own' I cannot do anything! To be honest, I was deluded, thinking about future things, planning without 'the perfect architect, Jesus'!. Tonight, the reality is that I must wait for the Lord's guidance and help, His time not mine, His will not mine and above all be patient for everything is possible through the power of the Holy Spirit  in the name of Jesus!

Have a blessed evening.