We had as you know been given rough treatment.
And grossly insulted at Philippi.
Our troubles are frequent.
We say with a sigh.
I was at a good man’s memorial service today.
I was sitting behind a pillar.
Looking at the ancient stonework and a sun’s ray.
Clearing out my mind’s cluttered cellar.How many lives had that column witnessed.
Whilst we ephemeral things pass on.
But in faith we are butressed.
Here now and soon into another place gone.Like the pillar something is permanent.
As long as we put faith into accepting contentment.
And grossly insulted at Philippi.
Our troubles are frequent.
We say with a sigh.
I was at a good man’s memorial service today.
I was sitting behind a pillar.
Looking at the ancient stonework and a sun’s ray.
Clearing out my mind’s cluttered cellar.How many lives had that column witnessed.
Whilst we ephemeral things pass on.
But in faith we are butressed.
Here now and soon into another place gone.Like the pillar something is permanent.
As long as we put faith into accepting contentment.
……..
Given rough treatment
Even grossly insulted we carry on.
It’s all we can do
…….
See 1 Thessalonians 2 ; 1-8