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I think we can, too often, attribute to people in the Bible something more than the common humanity we share. Even St. Paul states in 2 Corinthians that there was a point in time in his ministry that he was under such pressure; far beyond his ability to endure, to the point of him even despairing of life. In fact, he states that he expected to die. But, he added, that this happened to him so that he would learn not rely on his own resources or experience, but upon God, Who raises the dead.
We tend to think the Apostles and others must have had resources we don’t. That is a lie. The same resurrection power of the Holy spirit lives in every born-again follower of Jesus Christ. The Presence of God in us, working in us, living in us does not change when it “feels” like God is on vacation somewhere lightyears away. God’s Love for us never changes, never alters, never wanes. It is always as eternal and omnipotent the One Who bears that love for us. St. Paul writes that God bears towards EVERY follower of Jesus Christ the SAME Love the Father bears towards His Eternal Son!
Like St. Paul, the Lord wants us relying on Him, not what we see, not what we feel, not even on what we might think we know just now. What we know of God is finite. What we have experienced in limited. But the One Who knows us and loves us is not limited by our limitations. No matter where you are or what you may be going through, nothing is incapable of ever separating you from the Love of God.
The resurrection power of God is at work in you, follower of Jesus. Rely on Him and rest in the truth that nothing can stop His Love for you.



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