Foundations of truth

Rev. Shad McDonald- “Patmos Paradox”


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Feeling banished, sidelined, or forgotten can make any day feel like Patmos. We open Revelation 1 and walk with John into exile, only to discover the startling nearness of Jesus—a voice like a trumpet behind us, a hand on our shoulder, and a vision that redefines the room we’re in. What looks like an endpoint becomes an entry point: from “I’m stuck” to “I’m summoned,” from trench to throne room, from silence to the sound of many waters.

We talk about how proximity sharpens recognition—why John “turned to see the voice,” why storms remember their Master, and why nearness matters more than noise. Along the way, we weave in living parables of providence: a child’s bold prayer in Zaire for an impossible hot-water bottle that arrives on time, a foxhole “taste of home” that keeps a soldier until rescue, and the quiet wisdom to keep the heat up even when life feels like the back burner. Each story echoes the same truth: God knows your coordinates, and His timing is not late.

Anchored in the imagery of Revelation—the Son of Man among the lampstands, stars secure in His right hand—we lean into the assurance that the Church is not abandoned and that our burdens are not too heavy for the One who upholds all things. The risen Christ says, “Fear not… I am alive for evermore,” and that promise pulls hope forward: redemption accomplished, reigning present, return ahead. If you need courage to hold fast, perspective to keep serving, or language for worship in a hard place, this conversation offers it with clarity and heart.

If this encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find it. Tell us: what’s your Patmos right now, and what did you hear when you turned to see the Voice?

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