Event: Paul and Silas in Prison
S - Scripture
Acts 16 v. 27-28 When the Jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners has escaped. But Paul cried with a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here."
O – Observation
Opposite-land. Counter cultural. Paradigm shift. That is what is reflected in these two verses. The verse before stated that there was a great earthquake that shook open the doors and fetters. So what's a guard to do? He was given the most easiest guarding to do (inner jail, fettered prisoners) and it looks like he's going to "choke" on doing this right!! Among the chaos, anarchy should rule. The prisoners would escape. But NO!!! Structure. Everyone staying put. Opposite land. This account is a great picture of our Christian walk. Structure, in a chaotic world.
A - Application
Do I sense the "structure" that my Christian walk gives me?
P - Prayer
Jesus, Help me to stay calm and focus amongst life's chaos. Love Will
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