Yesterday's message in church was really interesting and made me want to research the Island of Patmos. The guy who taught shared from Revelation 1:9,10 and brought out some really cool points ...
In verse nine, we find John was on the Island of Patmos where there was no Christian fellowship for him. This was also a place where hardened criminals were "dumped off", to fend for themselves. You could say, at least in an earthly sense, this was a definite trial in John's life.
Yet the next verse goes on to talk about how John was in the presence of the Lord. What better place to be than with Him? If we know Him as Savior, He is our Friend, our dwelling place, our portion. Oh, how I love Him ... everything in life fits in its proper place when we know Him ... Even if it's something hard for the moment ... because we know He is bringing about eternal good through it. So amazing.
As the guest speaker brought out yesterday, the Lord used John's time of exile in Patmos in an incredible way ... It wasn't a surprise to the Lord; He used it greatly, and now we have the book of Revelation. :)
Well ... I should go because I am sleepy and still wanting to get in a walk with a friend and get a few things done before calling it a night ... I am just so grateful for Jesus ... and that He works everything out for good in our lives. :)
Welcome, dear friends! Here you will find an assortment of snippets and reflections ... and hopefully some encouraging quotes from people like John Piper and C.S. Lewis and ... most of all ... the Scriptures. :-) Leave a comment if you'd like - I would love to hear from you! Have a GREAT day.
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