Sing

About midnight Paul & Silas were praying & singing hymns to God, & the other prisoners were listening to them. (Acts 16:25 NIV)

So there was Paul & Silas in terrible conditions in prison, & they were praying & singing.  Yes, It says praying & singing, not complaining & crying.  They weren't having a good day but they knew they had hope because of Jesus Christ.  The thing I find interesting is that it says here that the other prisoners were listening.  They were probably amazed about two people in prison praying & singing.  The point is that the world is watching.  How are Christians responding to bad circumstances?  Are we praying & singing or grumbling & complaining.  Are we joining in with the gloom & doom of the news reports or are we praising God because He is still on the throne & in control?  Are we acting differently than the rest of the world?  You see the other prisoners were listening because Paul & Silas were different than the others.  The other prisoners wanted what they had.  Can the same be said of us today?  So eyes off of the circumstances, & back on your true Hope & get that song back in your heart & out of your mouth>