Bite by Bite

“When he got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him. For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” Acts 27: 16, 30-31

I am reminded by this passage that it is not the destination that carries all of the riches but also the journey. I needed to hear that this morning as I face the challenging waters of Alzheimer’s. Paul was beaten many times, flogged and shipwrecked several times before ending up at the place of God’s choosing – Rome. God made it clear to Paul that he would take the kingdom of God to the people of Rome. God gave him the destination but spoon fed him the journey bite by bite. The challenge was not in the destination but in the journey to the place where God desired Himself to be known.

We must believe in this concept with all of our hearts or we will abort our God given purpose for our lives. With our eyes focused intently on Jesus we will find the treasures along the way that will never be taken from us. Like Paul, whatever our incarceration may be we will experience the opportunity to not just endure but to conquer and do the higher work of God in all of our situations.

Remember, do great things for God and expect great things from God!