21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21
Have you ever met someone who seemed unshakable? No matter what life threw at them, they still had peace, even joy. Maybe it was a cancer patient who smiled through treatment, or a grieving parent who held onto hope. You wonder, “Where does that kind of strength come from?”
That’s exactly what we see in Paul. He’s writing this letter from prison. His freedom is gone. His future is uncertain. Yet his words aren’t full of fear or bitterness. They’re full of joy. How? Because Paul had one passion, one anchor, one life: Christ.