Encouragement from Paul

Painting by Richard Serrin
"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." Col. 3:1-4

I can see Paul with his parchments in this cold, dank prison cell. Praying for his church. Praying for us all. This gives me encouragement today, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses" people we may not even be aware of....praying for us, for the race, and at last the finish line....."let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1

May you be surrounded by the peace of Jesus today....

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