After his heart changed, Paul travelled the world telling everyone the good news of Jesus.
After Jesus changed Paul’s heart, Paul gave his whole life to spreading the good news. He didn’t build a big house. He didn’t settle in one town. Instead, he travelled. He walked, he sailed, he climbed hills and crossed rivers. Everywhere he went, he told people: “Jesus loves you. He forgives you. And He wants to walk with you.”
Paul visited places like Corinth, Philippi (where he once sang songs in prison), and Rome (where he would one day give his life for Christ). Sometimes he spoke in front of kings. Other times, he taught in quiet homes. He made tents with his hands to earn money — and used his voice to share hope.
But it wasn’t easy. Paul was shipwrecked in a storm, thrown in jail more than once, chased out of cities, bitten by a snake, hungry and tired and hurt. And still he kept going. Because Paul knew: “Nothing can separate us from God’s love.”
Along the way, Paul made friends. One was Luke — a gentle doctor with kind eyes and a careful pen. Luke listened to Paul’s stories, and later wrote the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts, which tells all about Paul’s journeys.
Paul also wrote letters — to Rome, to Ephesus, to Galatia, to Thessalonica, and many more. Each letter was full of love and teaching: “Be kind.” “Forgive one another.” “Rejoice in the Lord always.” “Nothing can separate you from God’s love.” Even when he was old and in prison, Paul wrote letters full of joy. He had run the race. He had kept the faith.
Thought for the heart. The road may be long, but God walks with us — every step of the way.
A child’s prayer. Dear Saint Paul, thank you for never giving up. Help me to keep going when I’m tired, and to speak about Jesus with love. Thank you for your letters, your courage, and your big heart. Amen.
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