2 Corinthians 13: [11] Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
[12] Greet one another with an holy kiss.
[13] All the saints salute you.
[14] The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Doubt is such a scary event for so many believers. Do not fear it. Many of the ancient and modern believers have felt the same loss. Let it drive you on to greater prayer and study. Seek the guidance of a spiritual elder. Seek wisdom. Remember, it is in God’s love that we find God’s peace. And if you fall, fall praying. It cushions the landing. Prayer is your aid to rising again.
In Christ’s commands we see the alleviation of abandonment. We care for physical needs and emotional need. We also reach out to care for spiritual needs. As members of the Body of Christ we seek to insure no one is abandoned. The world does not always share such a vision. We must be committed to the hope that no creature of God will be abandoned.
It is loneliness that feeds the demons. In community we find his love. It is in community that we find peace.
We have been given a course fully charted: live in faith, hope, and love. Stay the course. Pray. Worship. Be silent and open yourself to listen. God will teach us peace.
Romans 10: [15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
In Christ's love,
Fr. Robert Pax
