IT WAS SO NICE, HE SAID IT TWICE

By Irving Serrano

The Apostle Paul, spent some time in a Roman Jail House. His sin, or wrong doing was serving God. In every place, and in every moment. His goal was to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. During this time in jail, He could have spent his time complaining, or being rebellious and cold hearted. All the while yelling out to God, " this is how you repay me? After I have been faithful? But on the contrary. Paul always new how to be humble, how to accept the things He could not control. He sat back and meditated. He prayed, and chose to write letters, to all His Christian brothers and sisters, on the out side. In the "free world". A letter that the words and meaning still impact our lives today! A message to keep a continuing attitude of rejoicing in Our Lord Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:4) " Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice". It`s possible that this letter I write today may find you in a prison? And though you may physically be in the free world, you may find yourself chained down, by other circumstances. Let me ask you? How`s your health? Is your marriage in trouble? Are your children breaking your heart? Paul, understood these situations. His mind-set was to always keep an active relation with God. Learning to always be content, no matter what the circumstances. No matter what type of conflict He faced. This worked for Him, and it will work for you. Like Paul, the most important thing is our relation with God. Our faith in God. Not in our jobs, spouse`s, children, car`s or homes. Not even in our I-phones. (smile) In today's world, it seems we rely so much on our I-phones or I-pads, that we feel lost with out them. The reality is; Your lost with out God! Technology is good. But it is all more so important to be grateful, to the person who made it possible for you to have it. We some times get caught in the cyber world, that we forget what is real. God! He is as real as it gets. I thank God , I don`t need an I-phone or I-pad to communicate with Him. A call to Him is free. When you call Him, He is always there. And He always answers. As we approach the end of this year of 2012. Take a moment, call your Parents. Call your Children. Let them know how much you love them. Tell them how grateful you are for having them in your life. But most importantly! Call God. Speak to Him, and say the same thing to Him. Open your heart to the God, that gives you the breath of life every morning. Love always, Irving Serrano Sr.