Meanwhile, 

also prepare a guest room for me, 

since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Philemon 1:22 CSB

Paul's an old man, locked up in jail, but his heart is full of hope.

He is undaunted by today's circumstances.

He's asking others to pray for him.

He's expecting God's intervention. 

What a way to live :)

Paul's hope was not in his own power, his own strength, his own performance. 

His hope was in Jesus.

Today's circumstances can be daunting. 

Frightening.

Can seem unsolvable.

For Paul the way out was through, he was looking forward in his mind to being restored to his community, to freedom, and he connected it to a small tangible thing - make up a room for me, 'cos I'm coming to stay with you. Whether it's growth, healing, change, it's one small tangible thing at a time.

Today be full of hope, undaunted by today's circumstances, ask others to pray for you, expect God's intervention, & take the next step.

#hope

#undaunted

#pray

#expectGodtomove

#smallsteps