In Jesus' day, a Roman solider could tap you on the shoulder with the flat of his spear and force you to carry his pack for one mile. You could refuse if you wanted him to adjust his spear and ram you with it. Jesus understood the hatred and fear most people had of these occupiers of their land so He tells them about the second mile.
To go the second mile is to do the unexpected, to go to the uncomfortable part of life; yet Jesus knew that those of us who do receive a double blessing, one of helping and one of being helped.
Where is that area today you're comfortable barely doing one mile? What do you and God stand to gain if you go two?
About Me
- Eradio Valverde
- Born in Kingsville, Texas, moved to Houston, Texas at age 13, attended Lanier Junior High, and graduated from Madison High School. Graduated from Lon Morris College with an AA, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX with a BA-Sociology; Master of Theology degree from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Married to Nellie Rosales in 1978, we have four wonderful daughters, three wonderful sons-in-law (and we're looking for one more! Please apply below! ) and three beautiful granddaughters, Sarai Evangelina, and Eliana Beth, Adabelle Grace, and four handsome grandsons, Liam Carlos Vasquez, Caleb Eradio Garcia, Eli Ryan Muñoz and Ari James Muñoz! My wife, and I live in Seguin, Texas where I am retired, sell insurance including Medicare Advantage plans, but write this devotional called ConCafe and I share videos on YouTube on the ConCafe Channel. Check them out! And share them with those who might need a blessing!