Vipera | A Viper

"But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects." — Acts 28:5 (NIV) 

Today’s passage has Paul landing in an island called Malta and being welcomed with a fire. A viper attached itself into Paul’s hands and after shaking it off, Paul did not fall ill. 

These events tell me that there will be a lot of events and occurrences that will happen as we perform the duties set out by the Lord for us. There will be some huge milestones, and just the same, and in between, a lot of mundane tasks that have to be fulfilled throughout the days. Through these all, people around us will think various things, and sadly sometimes they will judge us. Just as Paul was judged from being a murderer as the viper attached itself to him, to being a god later on for not having been affected by the viper’s bite. 

We should not let either the grandness of things, the boring and mundane, or even what other people say about us deter us from what we need to do, and from doing our purpose. Let us focus on what God asks us to do and let’s just do it with love and clarity. This is exactly what Paul did in Malta and even went on healing the father of the chief. 

There will be a lot of distractions in this world, let’s stay faithful to our purpose, and always let God lead the way. God bless you, my friends.

Reflection on Acts 28:1-10 by Blessie Sto Tomas 

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