Some Christians hold to the idea that if we believe in God and trust Him; then we will not see trouble in our lives. Patrick’s life shows a man of great faith and prayer. A man obedient to God’s commands who faced many trials. God acted over and over in Patrick’s life, but that does not mean hardships didn’t also come into Patrick’s life. He had one reaction each time–prayer.
Patrick,as a slave, prayed night and day. God answered the prayers and set him free. He reached a ship but they tell him “no go”. Then in a flash, after prayer, they agree to let him sail with them. The ship lands and they end up in no man’s land for days with no food. Patrick prays and food appears. Those with Patrick take Christ as their savior. Immediately after, Patrick is attacked in his sleep.
And a second time, after many years, I was taken captive. On the first night I accordingly remained with my captors, but I heard a divine prophecy, saying to me: “You shall be with them for two months.” So it happened.
Patrick trusted God. But when I hear Patrick talking here, I think I know how he felt. You lean on God and come through a spiritual journey. You are on the back side and you are thinking how God brought you through. You might even be feeling a little good about how you trusted and God was faithful. How you learned a spiritual lesson.
And then there you are and you are back where you started. In Patrick’s case, a slave again.
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