Protecting and Directing

 

Paul the Roman Citizen

²² The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!”

²³ As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, ²⁴ the commander ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks. He directed that he be flogged and interrogated in order to find out why the people were shouting at him like this. ²⁵ As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been found guilty?”

²⁶ When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. “What are you going to do?” he asked. “This man is a Roman citizen.”

²⁷ The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?”
“Yes, I am,” he answered.

²⁸ Then the commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship.”
“But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

²⁹ Those who were about to interrogate him withdrew immediately. The commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains.





God's mighty hand is all around us. Protecting us when necessary and directing us on the things that are God's will. When we are guided to do God's will, we know that under his protection we can have a boldness that surpasses everything.

We need to see a true and sincere effort to end the violence. Address the issues directly. Face the people when it is the most difficult and most challenging. Be courageous and strong. Lord we need miracle here, today, now.

 Our children are dying. When my grandson told me he was over his cousin's house, his father's mother's home and they heard gun shots while they were outside playing, I was sickened because I know what the dangers are for these young children. He's six and the other boy is seven. Bullets have no name, and the shooters are not caring who they shoot.

If the violence doesn't get us then this bio terrorism will. Flu in over forty state!!!!
We know cleaning must be done on the surface of the so many things. I just cleaned my bathroom and kitchen with bleach and lysol to kill germs. We need this city's transportation system cleaned. We are continuing to reinfect each other and making no effert to stop this invasion. Isn't it obvious that germs can spread. Each and every thing we do to combat the spread is good for us. Clean up the country, literally, clean it up. Wipe down surfaces and stop the spreading. They won't need to worry about guns, everybody will be sick.

My Love I am so sure God's hand is in your life. You speak the truth and continue to move out Boldly with your message in spite of danger. Be mindful of plots and conspiracies to try and decieve you. Now's the time to listen to what is being said. Fear not, for God is with you. Walk with the knowledge that God's mighty arms are around you today. Let that knowledge keep you safe and secure as you walk your journey today. I love your journey to me. I keep you close in my heart and my mind. I love you.