Epistle to the Romans (Short Version)

I write to the Churches and emphasize to all of them that I will willingly die for God, unless you prevent me. I implore you not to show untimely goodwill towards me. Allow me to become food for the wild beasts, through whom I will be granted the opportunity to reach God. I am the wheat of God, and let me be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, so I may become the pure bread of Christ. Rather, encourage the wild beasts so they may become my tomb and leave nothing of my body; so that when I have fallen asleep in death, I may be no trouble to anyone. Then I will truly be a disciple of Christ when the world cannot even see my body. Pray to Christ for me, that by these means I may be found a sacrifice to God. I do not, as Peter and Paul, issue commands to you. They were apostles; I am merely a condemned man. They were free, while I am still a servant. But when I suffer, I shall be a freed-man of Jesus, and shall rise again emancipated in Him. And now, being a prisoner, I learn not to desire anything worldly or vain.