Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Acts 16:25-34
by: Kristin Camenga.
What an emotional day for the jailer! From the weight of responsibility for Paul and Silas, to amazement at these joyful prisoners, from deep fear when all the prisoners appear to be gone, to relief that Paul and Silas were still there and the joy of salvation, the jailer experienced many ups and downs. After such a day, I wonder if I would have collapsed from exhaustion rather than inviting Paul and Silas to my home and tending to their wounds. In our emotional ups and downs, are we able to keep the joy of our salvation in focus so that we can still reach out and serve others?