The persecution of the church, the harm hurled through threats and brutality---it was meant to destroy and kill the followers. But this. The very first preachers of Good News. Dispersed. All because of persecution. What others mean for harm still works for good then and now.
And the work of conversion works on all of us, then and now.
And the hand of the Lord---God showed them His Favor. Manifest in Miracles.
Hearts changed forever.
"Not only his Hand of Providence, which brought them thither, and protected them; and his Hand of love, grace and mercy, which was upon them, and supplied them with gifts and grace, and everything necessary for them; and his Hand of wisdom, which guided and directed them; but his Hand of power, the same with the Arm of the Lord, which when revealed, and made bare, the report of the Gospel is believed." John Gibbs
Seeing the face of Christ dazzled Paul to the things of Another Country. It took his eyes off of this world and what he was doing to make this world work. Dazzled by the Holy One. Blinded and offered eternal hope. And Paul cooperated to the fullest extent with the One Who held his hand. Acts 9:9
Every one of us has to answer the question: "Who are you, Lord?" Acts 9:5
Such a wonder that Saul found Him.
Such a wonder that we find Him today.
God can draw aside the blindness.
God did for me. And He has for you.
"Who was brought to Christ's feet with those words?" M. Henry
I'm praying we all will be.
PHOTO: The Hill Country today. Thinking about His Hand.
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