If we could have kept Paul in freedom, we certainly would have done it. The Lord, however, knew that he would be more effective in prison. Through Isaiah the Lord states: “My Ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts, higher than yours!”
This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
Dear Apostle Paul seems to be telling us: “Don’t just sit there. Do Something!” He ends up his list of suggestions of what we ought to do by explaining that we overcome evil by doing good things.
The church is the body of Christ, teaches the Apostle Paul. For that reason we each have our specific function. In church all are needed, all belong. All bring their gifts and contribute for the common good in proportion to their faith.
All three Bible readings appointed for today teach that our God wants to save everyone! In Isaiah, he calls his temple a house of prayer for all peoples. In Romans, Paul addresses the Gentiles. In Matthew, our Lord heals a Caanite woman, one not belonging to Israel.
Jesus did not only walk on water, but he also got into the disciples’ boat. He also performs miracles in our life. He also gets into our boat, calms our fears, heals our ills and grants us peace.