The Beast and The Feast

From today’s reading…

When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the abyss will wage war against them and conquer them and kill them.”

Good news: you’ve been chosen by God to spread His message.

Bad news: you will not be welcomed and you might even be killed for doing the right thing.

Great news: that’s not the end of the story.

But after the three and a half days, a breath of life from God entered them. When they stood on their feet, great fear fell on those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven say to them, ‘Come up here.’ So they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies looked on.”

You’ve not been created for an easy life of luxury.

You’ve been created to…

Stay the course. Keep the faith. Endure.