Choosing to Live for God Despite Our Limitations
Dear Friends, I've been thinking lately about the Apostle Paul. He strikes me as a man who liked being active, always on the go, always doing something. As a result of God's call on him he went on 3 missionary journeys, planting churches in the places he visited, teaching, encouraging and supporting new Christians. Later in his life he is placed under house arrest for approximately 2 years, his freedom is taken from him, he is no longer allowed to travel to do those things God had called him to do. We read in Acts 28:16 " When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier." (NLT) Even though he was in his home, he didn't have complete freedom within that setting, he was constantly chained to a soldier who guarded him. That must have been so hard for Paul to adjust to, being chained and confined to his home, not able to do the things he enjoyed doing, not able to go where he wanted, visit who