But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

In the same way you should also be glad and rejoice with me.

Philippians 2:17-18 CSB

Lockdown lessons with Paul!

Seems that Paul is wondering if this lockdown will take him to the end of his life (quite possibly by execution by the Romans).

And yet what is he holding on to as a treasure?

The way his people have lived out their faith. 

The day-to-day, in the small decisions and choices, their heart attitude and orientation in the everyday stuff of life, living out their faith. 

That's what Paul is holding on to as most important. 

That faith that is seen in caring for one another, building community, serving, feeding, freeing, teaching, helping, encouraging...the everyday faith.

That's what seems to be sustaining and encouraging Paul in lockdown.

As his words echo down the centuries to us, Paul encourages us to live out our faith in the everyday.

#loveGod

#lovepeople