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The death of James communicates:
-That no one person is indispensable in our mission to take the Gospel to the world.
-That bad things sometimes happen to good people.
-That the Gospel of Christ is worth more than anything.

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2 Co 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

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What is your prayer life like?

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Eph 5: 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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Seek God, and rest in His sovereignty.

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Seek God, and take a nap.

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Jos 11: 21 And Joshua came at that time and cut off the Anakim from the hill country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah, and from all the hill country of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction with their cities.

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God wants you to be where He wants you to be,
more than you want to be where He wants you to be.

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They prayed together
They prayed together...on their own
They prayed anyway

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...whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. -1 Cor 10:31b