A Captive Audience

I'll never forget the first time I had to give a gospel presentation here in Wales. My hands trembled as I rearranged my notes, watching people file into the tiny community hall. I'd been looking forward to and dreading this day for weeks. Back in the States, I'd spoken to groups of ladies regularly, but here in this unfamiliar land, I felt painfully inadequate.

"Lord," I whispered, "I'm trapped. I can't back out now."

As I looked around the room at the expectant faces, a strange thought struck me. Was I trapped in this situation... or were they trapped with me?

That's when I remembered the Apostle Paul.

Picture this: Paul, the mighty missionary, chained to Roman guards day and night. Talk about being trapped!