1 Timothy 1:1-2 (KJV)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

As I read this today I was reminded of another greeting Paul wrote, 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

In other letters, and at other times in his life, Timothy was included in the letter as being with Paul. Now, Paul is writing a letter to Timothy.

I wonder if, as Paul wrote these words, he reflected back to those earlier days? I wonder, as Timothy read this letter, if he pictured Paul in his mind writing it?

Things change. Time move on and life happens to us. I do not know that Paul knew, when he told Timothy to abide in Ephesus, that it would fall out as it did. I imagine years had passed since they parted company. Paul had been kept in Caesarea for two years. It had been at least that long, probably many more. Still Timothy abode where Paul had placed him and Paul, though by this time a prisoner, still actively served God in writing.

Times change. Circumstances change. Our service to God and our doctrine and practice must not.

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