May 28, 2009 - Acts 9:8

“Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.” Acts 9:8.
On his way to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus, Saul was struck by a shining light that knocked him to the ground. It was Jesus who manifested Himself through the light in order to confront Saul and change the course of his life forever. Upon getting up, Saul realized that he was blind, and his companions led him to Damascus. Once he arrived, he waited there for what he was to do next, and he did not eat or drink anything for three days. The direction of his life had been radically changed, and with the blindness, he had no idea what adjustments to his life would now be required of him.
I recognize that I didn’t have such a radically life changing moment like Saul, I have had a few occurrences or decisions that changed the course of my life. My marriage and my decision to become a follower of Jesus were two clear moments. A third moment occurred when I was eighteen, and it happened before I was a follower of Jesus. I was in a church service with a girl that I was dating at the time, when I sensed a voice whispering in my ear. I looked around to see who it was and saw no one. The voice stated that he wanted me to go into full time ministry. At the time, I had no idea what that meant, yet as the journey of my life has unfolded, I recognize that this was the voice of Jesus leading the way for me. It was a powerful moment by which I am still impacted – after 40 years.
Questions to consider: When you look back, do you remember any incidents that changed the course of your life forever? What were they? How are you different as a result?
Prayer: Father, thank You for those moments of direction that You use to guide us along the way that we need to walk. Help me to always keep an ear out to hear You and to do what You say. Amen.