As Paul writes Ephesians, he writes from a prison, likely chained to Romans guards, bearing the stigma of a criminal. He was unjustly imprisoned, he had been forgotten by many, and yet we do not hear Paul complain one time. Not only does he not complain, but he doesn't even ask for the Ephesians to pray for his circumstances to change. How could the most influential Christian alive in his day spend his days in a jail cell while so much work was to be done?
Paul's confidence came from his unwavering confidence that God would always and only do what was best, not only for God's kingdom, but for Paul himself. This was what enabled him to suffer with such grace in his life, whether he was receiving lashes or facing a shipwreck.
The confidence that Paul exhibited wasn't confined only to an Apostle like him, but is available to all who trust in Christ. If we truly believe that not one hair of our heads can be touched apart from the will of God, then we can also be confident that even our suffering originates from the goodness and perfection of God. Listen as Pastor Mark preaches on "Suffering and the Goodness of God."
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