November 15: Acts 28:15 The believers from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On...

...seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.

Paul had written the Roman Christians a long letter, hoping to visit them, and meet them in person some day. When he actually did meet them, it was along the road into Rome and he was under arrest, in chains. What an amazing, joyous moment, when they came out to join him on that road, and to walk those final miles with him—fellow believers “welcoming” a brother to town.