Paul was acquainted with isolation. Whether he was under military-style house arrest or sitting alone in a public prison, he knew what it is like to be alone. In Acts 28:16, Luke explains one of his situations this way, “When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.” Can you imagine that? Perhaps at this particular moment we can imagine it. We are asked to stay home, even though we do not have soldiers guarding our door.
What did Paul do with his time? One thing we know he did was write incredibly personal and encouraging letters to others, and God used these letters in mighty ways
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