What would you do if you were threatened to be put to death just because you were a Christian? What would you do if you had to face the lions?
Thats what the Christians of Rome, the readers of the Gospel of Mark faced. I wonder what it was that pushed them to put not only their lives on the line but their families as well?
Over the past few weeks as I've been leading the 3 month Bible school here in Tijuana God has been leading me on a journey. God gave me an oppurtunity to lead a school and to grow in Him and it's been amazing so far. Through the miscommunication, stress, and uncertainty I've seen that God is always with me and that I can rest, rely and trust in Him. I've grown up in the church and have heard this countless times before. But it's different when you learn it with your heart than when you learn it with just your mind. God's great, amazing love has not disappointed. Just like it never has and never will.
So what was it that encouraged the Christians of Rome not to throw in the towel when things got tough?
I think they had an understanding of how great God's love was for them. When I think about John 3:16, I mean truly think about it, I'm amazed! Who are we that God would let His only Son die for? Yes it shows love but the fact that the Creator of the Universe did it just makes it so much more amazing! The Creator of the Universe, who created me let His Son die for me so that He could have a relationship with me. That kind of love is so big, so grand that I think it's impossible to fully understand. Just realizing this though must have been encouraging to the Christians of Rome.
God's love is amazing and I am trying to let myself be changed by it. Love is God.
God Bless and talk to you later.
Brodie
