In Dishonour?

“...but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distressed, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in the Word of Truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonour,...” from II Corinthians 6:1-10

Paul was not a regular guy you know...he went through a high-speed roller coaster ride of life. One day a reputed, honoured leader in his world, trusted with amazing powers and authority by men; just as quickly he fell into a no-man’s zone of suspicion by those he had known and the leaders in the new Way; to dishonour and brutalities at the hands of men he struggled to minister to. When difficulties come -- and they will -- you do not walk through them alone. Like Paul, you can draw on the Power of our Lord.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Ongoing Prayer Request: Audley’s family to be comforted by His Truth and travelling mercies for him. Efforts to support Australians recovering from natural disasters (fires and floods), encouragement for support workers still labouring. Marilu, pregnant in hospital for months to save her unborn. God’s hands on new USA political administration. Barb and Gary to find new, satisfying jobs; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, Michael, David and Adrian. Randy’s family moving to Canada. New work projects for me. Praise: Lyle’s brother and girlfriend, as he continues to recover his life.