Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Desire 3
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A GREAT MYSTERY REVEALED
1Because I, Small Man (Paul), follow the Chosen One and represent you Nations in this way, I have been arrested and put in chains. 2I am sure you have heard how the Great Spirit chose me, because of his great kindness, to be a wisdomkeeper to all Nations. 3Creator chose me, by a sacred vision, to make known this hidden wisdom that I have already spoken about.
4When you hear this message, you will understand how I see the mystery of the Chosen One. 5This mystery was not made known to the generations of humankind that walked before us in the same way his Spirit has now told it to his holy message bearers and prophets.
6This mystery is that the people of all Nations have equal share in the blessings promised to the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel). They have full membership in the same body and are included in the promise through the Chosen One as told in the good story.
CHOSEN TO TELL THE GOOD STORY
7The gift of Creator’s great kindness came to me in a powerful way and created in me a desire to serve this good story. 8Even though I am small and weak among his holy people, he still chose me to tell all Nations about the mysterious treasures he has hidden in the Chosen One 9and about the unfolding of this ancient plan—a great mystery that was hidden away for many ages in Creator’s heart. 10So that now, through his sacred family, his great wisdom, which is like a rainbow with many colors, will be made known to the powers and rulers in the spirit-world above.
11This good story gives full meaning to the ancient purpose he planned before he created all things. This purpose has now been made clear through the Chosen One, Creator Sets Free (Jesus). 12Our trust in him opens the way and gives us strong hearts to move close to the Great Spirit. 13So do not become weak of heart when you hear about how much I am suffering for you, which is proof of your great worth.
A HUMBLE PRAYER
14This is the reason I bow down on my knees and humble myself before the Father above, 15from whom all families, clans, and tribes, in this world and in the spirit-world above, are named.
16My prayer for you is that from the great treasures of his beauty, Creator will gift you with the Spirit’s mighty power and strengthen you in your inner being. 17In this way, the Chosen One will make his home in your heart.
I pray that as you trust in him, your roots will go deep into the soil of his great love, 18and that from these roots you will draw the strength and courage needed to walk this sacred path together with all his holy people. This path of love is higher than the stars, deeper than the great waters, wider than the sky. Yes, this love comes from and reaches to all directions.
I pray that you would feel how deep the Chosen One’s great love is. 19It is a love that goes beyond our small and weak ways of thinking. This love fills us with the Great Spirit, the one who fills all things. 20I am praying to the Maker of Life, who, by his great power working in us, can do far more than what we ask for, more than our small minds can imagine.
21May his sacred family and the Chosen One bring honor to him across all generations, to the time beyond the end of all days. Aho! May it be so!
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