Acts 9:1-6
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”
Reflection
Saul was motivated. Saul was motivated by his past as a Roman citizen brought up as a Hebrew. Saul was educated as a Pharisee and a devout Jew. This movement of a new order in religion led by believers of Jesus Christ must be crushed.
Passionate Saul was met on the road by an even more passionate God. Saul was met by Jesus Christ. Saul is a living example of the far reaches Jesus has into the love of all people. Jesus came to Saul and Saul's testimony on it's own is enough proof for all people through all time that Jesus has died and has risen and lives in the resurrection.
This movement called the Way was for real. Jesus had come to it's toughest opponent and Saul's life was turned 180 degrees to following Jesus. Yes, we all will be told what to do. Jesus comes to all people in love, with salvation and everlasting life. Jesus comes and we change. Thanks be to God!
Prayer
Lord; you knock us down and show your great Light each day. As we live this life with you, may your love shine brightly into the hearts and minds and souls of all people, that they too may see your resurrected glory and believe... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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