I’ve been working on a talk from one of Paul’s letters to a church in a place called Thessalonica.
It’s prompted me to stop and give thanks for those I know who live their lives as faithful Christian men and women, differently to the world around them. For those who are diligent in their Christian walk, expressing their faith in action as they are changed by the Spirit of God. For those who labour long and hard on behalf of those they love, both in the church and those who are lost. For those who in great steadfastness endure all manner of persecutions and hardships, never wavering from their great hope in Jesus.
I’ve been prompted to give thanks to God for Jesus Christ, who has delivered these brothers and sisters of mine.