From my earlier years I remember a professional (read fake) wrestler named Hulk Hogan. He was exciting and fans either loved him or hated him. The thing I remember the most was when he was almost beaten. He’d be on the mat, somehow he’d throw his opponent off, make his way to his feet. He’d rip his shirt off and glare at his opponent. The other guy would try everything but Hulk would just glare. Finally Hulk would go on a rampage and quickly pin the other guy and win the bout.
Knocked down, but not knocked out.
That’s where Paul and his team found themselves. Hard pressed, crushed, perplexed, persecuted, and struck down – but not defeated because they were happy to bear the body of Christ.
If anyone has really tried to fully serve the Lord you know what it feels like to be where Paul is. It seems like you just can’t go on. You’re on the mat and the count is about done.
But we need not quit. We have the power to allow God to lift us up and put us back in the fight.
Why? Well, Hulk had one purpose. The script was written to glorify him. In that we differ, he pick up and go on so that Christ might be seen in us.
Beaten up. Ready to quit. Tired.
Sure, but that’s the time to walk in God’s strength. Seeing we have a ministry. Seeing we have God’s mercy. We do not lose heart.
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