The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭16‬:‭34‬ ‭NIV‬‬

It must be a wonderful experience to see your entire household follow suit in your faith. 

I lost a lot of family respect early on which otherwise might have had them follow my lead. 

But that was then and this is now. 

Certainly, a strong father can do much in leading his family to Christ, but despite personal history, it is always Christ who does the real calling. 

Thank God. 

That reality has helped to take me off the hook but my prayers and hopes are still alive and intact. 

The jailer in this story very likely was also a pre-conversion nightmare like I had been, yet God blessed him with the desire of his heart. 

Like Jonah, on our own we are all the worst possible evangelist.  

But thanks be to God that in this journey we are never on our own.  

I pray God’s will be done in my household and in yours.