Courage

Acts 14:19-28

We seldom face in our world today the hardships that early disciples met.  Can you imagine having the faith and the strength in your beliefs to do what Paul did?  Paul shares God's message with a crowd that later stones and leaves him for dead.  This doesn't seem to discourage him but to strengthen him.  He continues to carry the message to other cities and then comes back to the place and the people that were responsible for his stoning.  Why would someone subject themselves to such treatment?  Paul returns to encourage and strengthen the disciples there.  The love of God has transformed his life and he has chosen to devote his life to sharing that love with others.

Prayer: Dear God, Fill us with Paul's passion to reach out to others and share your story.  May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Amen.

Dan & Cynthia Peters