My reading today was from a small book, comparatively speaking, in the N.T. There is a slim cast of characters, but quite an interesting drama. Onesimus, a slave, has run away from his master, Philemon, a man of means, and apparently crossed paths with the Apostle Paul, through whom he embraced the gospel. Paul wants to be a bridge to reconnect the two men. Love is all over the pages of this short epistle.
1. Paul has heard of Philemon's love for the Lord and all the saints.
2. Paul's love is evident in his entire approach to a touchy situation.
3. Not wanting to use apostolic authority, he uses gracious appeal to Philemon to accept Onesimus back.
4. The love of Onesimus is demonstrated in that he brought refreshment to the hearts of all the saints.
5. The last indication of love is Paul's willingness to incur any expense that Philemon might be out for the period in which he was a fugitive.
I am certain that as you read this very short epistle you will sense and detect, like I did, how love reveals itself in concrete ways. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who paid in full the great cost of our own personal sin. May the love of Christ be the springboard from which our words and works proceed.
Medical news: We finally received some words of encouragement today. Results of the liver biopsy indicate a high probability that medications were at fault. The doctor believes we were able to catch it in time, and no permanent damage will be done. He is unable to say how long it will take to reverse, but we should begin to see improvement eventually. Even though bilirubin levels remain elevated, it should not prevent us from being able to head home once radiation is completed next week.
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4 comments:
THANK YOU GOD!! Your timing is not always
our timing, but it is always ON time! We
are all counting the days till you get back
home in McCook!
Michelle
Thank You God!!!! That is the best news we have heard all week. We have been praying for you and your family everyday. Katie makes sure that we pray at bedtime. She loves you and misses you so much and so do we. She says when you get home she has a great big bear hug waiting for you. Thank you so much for the blog and keeping us up dated, it has also been a ministering to us. See you soon. May God continue to bless you in every way.
We have returned from the WONDERFUL trip to Israel. The only thing that could have made it better was to have you (Chris) with as originally planned! Thank you for the planning of this pilgramage to the Holy Land. Our guide was the BEST and he had nothing but praise for Morning Star, which he said was the best in the land.
Blessings,
George & Eileen
Thanks be to our Father in Heaven. We will start counting down the days.
Lisa Kilpatrick
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