I Am The Very Least
Of All The Saints
This is the reason that I Paul am a
prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles – for surely you have
already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, and
how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few
words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the
mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to
humankind, as it has not been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the
Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same
body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this gospel I have become a servant
according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his
power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to
me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to
make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who
created all things;
Can you look at the bleakest situation
and find something to be thankful for? The apostle Paul could see the best in
dark situations. While he may have been a prisoner of Rome, he saw himself as a
prisoner of Christ. He thought of his
hardships as an opportunity to bring the gospel to the Gentiles.
The trials
that imprison you need not limit God’s work in you.
Our Daily
Bread – August 17, 2006