The Reach of Christ

Acts 9: 1-9

“1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 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. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.”

Saul was an educated man, a Pharisee who thought he knew God’s will.  Saul thought he was on the right path but he was spiritually lost and he did not know it.  He thought he was working in the name of God but was actually working against God’s plan for the redemption of the world.

Saul did not know the voice of the Shepherd and was not yet one of His flock.  But Jesus had plans for Saul.

God can convert even the hardest of hearts.  

No one is beyond the reach of His love.

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)