Philemon

Well I am proud to say that church this weekend was very successful! We got through the children ministry take over without any complaints (yet) and we finished a whole book in the Bible. Ya the book is less than a page, but packed with richness. We read about Paul and his vouch, better yet endorsement of runaway slave Onesimus. As we see the heart of Paul for the new convert Onesimus we can also see how Jesus has been our advocate to the father on our behalf. This runaway had sure punishment and most likely death coming his way for running away and putting his owner out of a laborer and money, but the heart of a minister Paul had a cooler head. He saw in Onesimus a change and even better a eternal value that prior would have been put passed a slave. I could go forever but to wrap it up Paul saw Onesimus as God would see him, with love a genuine desire to see him flourish and be fruitful for the kingdom. Praise God he doesn't write us off as soon as we mess up.