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In a letter to his mentee, Timothy, Paul writes of his friendship with Onesiphorus. He uses what we know to be some of his final words to describe a relationship in which he feels loved and accepted. The type of friendship we all long to have. Paul’s relationship with Onesiphorus is representative of the relationship God wants to have with us. Onesiphorus was not ashamed of Paul’s chains nor did he abandon him in his time of need like Phygelus and Hermogenes. Instead, he entered enemy territory to seek Paul out, aiding and encouraging him in whatever way he could. In the same way, God seeks us out. He breaks our chains and envelopes us in His loving arms. It is only after we have experienced this type of love in our own lives, that we can seek out others, still bound by their chains, and be the Onesiphorus who points them to Jesus.

“Pray from a place OF victory not FOR victory”