Good Saturday morning! Still wet and cool out here today. In 2 Timothy, Paul has a short note to Timothy about the end times. At first read, we might think that we have heard similar things before in our Bible reading. However, this paragraph stands out as one that is very personal. The reading becomes very personal to you and me as we read some rather frightening words. This small section speaks of how evil some will become in the end times. We have been subjected to one or two persons laughing at or making fun of some personal defect or abnormality that we all have, but what if everyone was suddenly very cruel to us? What if your best friend sold your life to someone for monetary gain? All of these images from prophecy are only to remind us of who we place our trust in. Jesus will not allow us to be persecuted needlessly. Nor will our Lord leave us without the strength to overcome fear and speak boldly in a place of persecution. In our own strength, the world appears as a frightening and overwhelming place. However, we do not face the world alone, not now and not in the future. Jesus walks with us and in us daily. Never alone is a great place to be in this world. God has blessed us all!
Bucky
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