There is a word that runs through Jesus' farewell discourse and appears eleven times in John 15:1-17 in one form or another. It can be translated as abide, remain, stay, continue, dwell. As we abide in our homes during the pandemic, we need to remember that we must abide in Jesus to bear fruit, to glorify the Father, and to be filled with joy!
No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.
Although the son of Elizabeth would be great, the son of Mary would be even greater!
A small “chance” occurrence that turned out for Paul’s protection reminds us of God’s providential care for his children.
