Hearing

The Christian must live a life that reflects his or her allegiance to Christ--a life that reflects "Christ in you, the hope of glory." And the Christian must be "ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account of the hope that is in you." Faith comes by hearing. Hearing comes by the Word of God. May the Spirit constantly remind us that everyone we meet every day of our lives will live somewhere forever. And may we, like Paul pleaded, intercede for each other that we be given the necessary boldness to speak. If Paul needed such intercession, how can we not embrace such a need? Or doubt the efficacy of such prayer?