“Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually.” Romans 12:12
We all have “good” days and “bad” days. I certainly do. I never anticipate those days,
and it may take a while for me to identify that I am having a bad day.
Paul certainly had bad days . . . according to his writings and history, he had a LOT of
bad days. He was also a very busy man. Before Jesus literally “knocked him off of his
horse” his was a life of power, aggressive behavior (to put it mildly), taking matters into
his own hands and killing people who followed Christ, . . . wreaking havoc in the
fledgling Christian communities that had sprung up following Jesus’ resurrection and
ascension.
In our daily lives, we can read these practical 12 words of Paul and hold them in our
minds as we move through our busy, pressured world.
“Be happy in your confidence,…” If you have chosen to follow Christ, you have
access to His Presence 24/7. God’s Word is full of promises that give hope, guidance,
wisdom, and peace of mind and heart. He has promised to be with us, no matter what
is going on around us, and in us. When everything in life seems to be chaotic and
confusing, we can be confident in Him. He never changes. He is always Present. He
is always accessible to anyone who comes to Him, no matter what.
“Be patient in trouble…” Because He is PRESENT, we can have calm hearts,
peaceful minds, and a perspective that results from knowing He Is Present. . . whatever
is going on. When trouble comes, HE is There with us. He sees. He knows. He is
near…in our very hearts. Listen to His Whispers “Peace! Be still.”
“Pray continually.” He is listening, He hears. He is Present. Keep talking to Him.
And listening.
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