Prayer & Purpose

In Acts 9, an intriguing story is told of the conversion of a man named Saul, from a pious religious zealot, hellbent on completely destroying the fledging band of Jesus followers, to one of the most prolific authors, evangelists and defenders of the same faith the world has ever known. On the way to fulfill what he thought was his God-given purpose (destroying these Christians), Jesus appeared to Saul in a bright light that struck him to the ground, leaving him in a state mirroring his spiritual condition – blind.  The Bible says that for three days he could not see and ate nothing.  As I read his story, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What was he doing for those three days?” It wasn’t long before I discovered the profound answer, which shook me to my core! (more…)