Today's readings are Psalm 119.17-24, 1 Samuel 12.1-25, and Acts 22.30-23.11.
A prophet's life is often lonely. As we read today, Samuel, who has largely been rejected by Israel, reviews the history of the period of the judges. As a culmination of Samuel's history survey, he points out that Israel's selection of a human king represented a rejection of God as king. With God giving a sign of thunder and rain during the harvest time, the people were moved to repentance - at least partially.
In the same way, when Paul explained his stand for Christ, some believed and some didn't. The result was that he was taken into protective custody by the pagan governmental officials.
It's difficult to stand for the truth. Sometimes it seems like we're standing all alone. But we aren't. Our Lord has promised to be with us whenever we are trusting in and standing for him as he is revealed in Scripture. There is never a need to fear.
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