A Blinding Moment

"Now as he went on his way, he approached Damscus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him." (Acts 9:3)

Sometimes I hear people say, 'If I have an experience like Paul, if Jesus appears to me in a blinding light, then I will become a believer. I will follow Christ." That is an admission that there is something that could happen in their life that would produce faith. My challenge to people like that is, just pray. Ask God to make Himself known to you in a convincing manner.God is creative and it seems to me in the Bible He appears to each person in a way that is unique to them. To the woman at the well He spoke of living water; to Nicodemus He spoke of being born again; to Simon Peter, it was follow me and I will make you a fisher of men. Jesus may not appear to you in a blinding light, but if you are open to truth He will make Himself known.

Saul had witnessed the death of Stephen. He had seen the peace on his face as he was being stoned. He had heard Stephen declare God's glory. No doubt these thoughts stayed with him in the days to come. And it is not long after that Jesus appears. Amazingly God takes this murderous Pharisee and makes him an apostle of grace. What does God desire to do with you?