Pshilippians

It took me about 20 minutes to read this letter from Paul. The message I find most encouraging in this letter is from chapter 3; in verses 12-14. Paul says that he is reaching out to Christ. I picture him staining toward the man hanging on the cross, seek not to give comfort but to learn how to give himself in the same way. In acts we read how Paul responded with a shout at the high priest who had ordered him struck on the mouth.(Acts 23:1-3)  Jesus faced the same abused, but kept his temper and poured out love.(John 18:22-23) How did paul want to reach out to Jesus? By reaching out to every person he met; treating them like they were his Lord. He realized that is the sacrifice that Jesus made for all of us.
Stuart