Scripture: Acts 9:11-12
The Lord said to Saul, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.”
Thought for the Day: I’ve heard it said by many people: “At some point we all end up bruised and broken at the bottom of a well looking up. It is good friends who will make good ropes.” There is some real truth to this idea, but in life, there are times when we are knocked so low and left so alone that only one is capable of rescuing us. Of course, I believe that one is God. Yet God works less with ropes and more with presence. God doesn’t dangle a rope from on high in hopes that we can hold on while we are pulled to safety. The God we meet in Jesus is one who comes alongside us, showing a willingness to relinquish self for our sake. Saul was knocked down for the first time on the day of his conversion, but there would be many more times. With each experience, Saul (who would become Paul) would grow in his conviction of a God whose presence was closer than he could have ever imagined.
Prayer: God of Grace, I give you thanks for your presence that is so very close to me, whether I can name it or not. Continue to help me grow in my belief that there is nothing that can separate me from you and your love. Amen.
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