Face of an Angel

Just a quick post for now.

So I'm reading through Acts 6 and God's telling us about Stephen. He's at the point where he is brought before the council and is questioned. People were lying about him, bringing forth false accusations. Stephen was humbly serving others and spreading the saving Word of God, and yet people were attacking him, but more importantly trying to attack and bring down Christ.

But chapter 6 ends with this..."And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel"

In the midst of this terrible persecution, with enemies around him, Stephen had the face of an angel. People could see the Christ in him and it angered those who opposed Christ. It can't be a good feeling to try and oppose Christ and those who serve Him, but then have to look in the eyes of this servant of God who had the face of an angel.

I want to pray that I might be a little like Stephen was at this point. To undergo hardships (which I have NOT faced anything like Stephen) yet to have the joy of the Lord in me because of what Christ has done for me. Thank you Jesus for the what you did on the cross.

Ok, that wasn't too short, but seriously check out Acts 6 and 7 for the story of Stephen. It reminds me of how little I suffer, and how much I complain and mistrust God. But God forgives and sustains, brings joy and comfort to me. Just like he did for Stephen.