Reading
Acts 10:1-8 (NRSV)
The vision of Cornelius
In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, as it was called. He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God. One afternoon at about three o'clock he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius." He stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" He answered, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. Now send men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is called Peter; he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside." When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his slaves and a devout soldier from the ranks of those who served him, and after telling them everything, he sent them to Joppa.
Reflection
I guess you never know where the journey of God's plan will take you. The walk in his Kingdom will be both a journey and a trial. Cornelius sounds like a faithful guy who prays and does his best to follow God's lead. I think God may have thought of Cornelius because of the sweet smell of his prayers rising in honor and praise to God. So God decides to call Cornelius to send a few people to Joppa for Peter. And Cornelius did just as he was told. What a faithful servant!
Prayer
Lord, I'm open to your way and your plan. I wish to be that faithful servant and ready for your call. Give me the courage, strength and will that I need to follow your plan this day. --- Amen
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