Reuben welch bio

At his ascension into heaven, Jesus assured his disciples that he would continue to be with them – at least in spirit – always (Matthew 28:20); and Paul taught that Jesus works for our good in all things regardless how they appear at the moment.

(Romans 8:28 One alternative rendering of, “…in all things God works for the good of those who love him,…” being “God works together with those who love him to bring about good.”) In fact, Paul had experienced the sustaining power of God to such a degree that he claimed to have found the secret to contentment in any and every situation; doing all things – and bearing all things – through Christ who strengthened him, acquiring peace in the midst of the good and not-so-good life had to offer.

(Philippians 4:12,13) He had discovered that God often saves us through our weaknesses and trouble in order to reveal himself through his power in sustaining us (2 Cor