Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to live out your gospel of love and grace and be ever loyal to you even through tough time. Amen.
Reading: 2 Timothy 1: 1-14 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: As I read this passage, I am struck by the unwavering loyalty Paul has for God. He mentions twice the suffering he is going through and asks Timothy to “join with me in suffering for the Gospel, by the power of God.” To be honest, living with that loyalty to Christ can be challenging, people lose sight (and loyalty) of God easily when bad things happen in life, when they get really busy (I am guilty of this one), or when they do not feel welcomed by the church. Paul wrote 2 Timothy during his SECOND imprisonment and he was feeling very lonely because many people had deserted him. But somehow, Paul still did not lose sight of Christ, he was not distracted by worldly challenges but was focused on his faith and living out his purpose- to share the gospel of our Lord! In tough times, refocus on your faith & remember Paul! --Marie Barnard
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