As Paul, while writing the letter to the Philippians, we too may be feeling the insecurity
of what may come next. Paul and Silas had been scourged and thrown into prison
because Paul had silenced a damsel with a spirit of divination. Also, he had already
undergone stoning, been shipwrecked, serpent bit, etc. Further he had faced much
rejection along his evangelistic journey. Many of you have already faced many
struggles, heart aches, and disappointments.

Paul, while shunned by some, receive a gift from the Philippians through the arrival of
Epaphroditus. This generous gift has lifted Paul’s spirit and is the occasion of his writing
the letter to the Philippians. The vicissitudes of Paul’s life, as seen in the opening
chapter of Philippians, have brought Paul to a dark corner; listen to him, “I am in a strait
betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.”
However, holding on to his relationship in Christ Jesus, he could write this letter of
encouragement with the intention of lifting the Philippians spirit and encouraging them to
move closer to Christ in their faith.

In the midst of your dark night of insecurity about your future, I would like to encourage
you with some of the words that Paul used to encourage the Philippians. “God will
supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” As Paul
encouraged, remember that whatever life brings, God is greater and will provide for his
own!

Matthew further encourages us by saying, “ Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious
about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you
will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” Trust God!