St. Paul wisely counseled his young protege bishop, Timothy, with advice that has served bishops, teachers, and anyone seriously committed to follow Jesus: "I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient of inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. Be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardships; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry." (2 Tim 4: 1-2,5). How aptly this describes not only our mission, but the actual circumstnaces in which we often find ourselves. When things are not going our way, when our words seem to fall on deaf ears, when our energy is low through fatigue or discouragement, when we'd rather just succumb to our feelings and try to escape our mission, BAM, St. Paul's words hit home. He lived this advice and evidently so did Timothy, and millions of others, sung and unsung. May we resolve to join them, knowing that God will give us strength for every step of the way.
Bro. Rene
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