Happy Mother's Day Philippines and all countries celebrating today!
Chapter 13 - Paul and Barnabas travelled from Antioch Seleucia to Paphos Cyprus to Perga Pamphylia to Antioch Pisidia - this was considered the first half of Paul's first missionary journey with Barnabas and John Mark (he left them in the middle of the journey). Paul preached to all the Gentiles about Jesus and they believed.
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"..shook off the dust from their feet.." (v51) according to the commentary in my bible only meant that Paul and Barnabas greatly condemned the Jews of Antioch for stirring up trouble for them to convince the influential people in the region to throw them out because of the word of God being spread. P & B shook off the dust from Antioch so they would not bring them to their next destination ie Iconium.
I remain awe-inspired that out of Paul's past hatred and anger towards God came boldness and love for Him. He remains to be on top of my list among all the bible characters I know. Just phenomenal.
I am sure we can be like Paul in our own little ways. God does not need us to suffer for Him like our main man in this chapter or take preaching as a profession ( I know some one who does though and I love him to bits - may be more than I love and look up to Paul hmmm) but a simple good deed to the needy, helping a friend get over a broken relationship or just spending quality time with our brothers and sisters at church can be Paul-like too. I am sure he himself did it during his days, what do you think? ;)
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