Polycarp Page #2

Oh, it seems the Proconsul

desires my company.

Will you go?

Yes, I believe I will.

He's causing more trouble

for himself.

The Proconsul seeks the favor

of Rome, however misguided.

The heart of a king is like

a river in the hand of God...

and he turns it as he will.

I shall be a moment.

I was about his age

when Polycarp took me in.

Just as rambunctious.

Germanicus?

Hm?

Were you a slave?

No.

My parents died

of illness that winter.

If the Christians

hadn't taken me in...

I might not have

survived that year.

Polycarp was a slave once.

He was?

Back when he was but a boy.

I can't imagine anyone

ordering him around.

Someone is trying.

I would have your

final answer soon.

If it's a different answer

you seek,

I fear you will be disappointed.

One can always hope.

One can always pray.

It seems all you do is

copy scrolls one from another.

Don't you write

anything of your own?

Well, sometimes I do.

Mostly I copy writings of the

apostles and my mentor John.

What does he need

so many copies for?

For those who have none.

Polycarp used to travel, but

now he writes, and we run.

I wish I could be a runner.

You must be swift and strong,

like me.

Perhaps one day you will be.

Cicero, why the long face?

Is it your parents?

They don't understand.

And every time I try to explain,

it doesn't come out right.

I'm scared.

Scared to even talk about God

in their presence anymore.

You can't let what others

think keep you silent.

Has Irenaeus arrived yet?

Indeed. Not moments ago.

Irenaeus.

How good it is to see you,

my brother.

Likewise. Likewise.

There is a shadow

approaching us quickly.

We must be ready.

So we worship Caesar, or else?

It will be beatings and prison.

If ridicule is not enough.

Well, we faced

persecution before,

we'll face persecution again.

We should leave Smyrna

for a time.

There are many cities that

have yet to hear the Gospel.

We should seek peace.

Now is no time to run.

We should speak truth.

With boldness.

God has blessed us

with homes here.

With livelihoods here.

With friends here.

God may be leading

us in different paths.

We must discern

his plan and obey...

no matter the cost.

If you should choose to leave,

I invite each of you

to join me in Ephesus.

Whatever the Lord's will is,

we will glorify him

in what we do.

Wherever we are.

Whether we are here or there.

But understand this.

We will not be constrained by

what Quadratus says or does.

Our only constraint

is the love of Christ.

Amen.

Almighty God...

Lord of principalities

and powers,

and every living creature.

Give us wisdom for this hour.

Show us the path we are to take.

It's time to go,

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