"For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ."
I think these last lines of the book of Acts are my new favorite Bible verses. I wonder what Paul's rented house looked like. Did it have a front yard or a garden? Did Paul sweep the kitchen floors, scrub the toilet and bathtub, disinfect the sink? What did he make for lunch?
And he welcomed all who came to see him. May we in the Redemption House do that, too. I wonder if he struggled balancing hospitality with other responsibilities. Then again, he probably didn't have homework to worry about.
And boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. May we do this, too. Together. Did Paul have roommates? Friends that he watched "The Office" with on Thursday nights? Did he write poems or epistles to God in his spare time, or enjoy conversations over dinner? I bet he did. I hope he did.
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