Blindness Led to New Sight

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20 ~~~ Psalm 117 ~~~ John 6:52-59 ~~~

 

Jesus gave Saul a resurrection experience...

his sight was restored after three days.

Sometimes God must blind us in order to grab our attention.

Sometimes God must blind us in order

to give us new eyes with which to see the world.

Sometimes God must blind us

because it is the only way to get our attention.

 

During Saul's 'darkness' he abstained from food and drink.

Depriving his physical body in this way allowed him

to be more focused on his experience. 

He was entombed with the presence of God.

His senses were heightened without his sight.

The spirit of God had taken hold of his whole body, mind, and spirit. 

It is difficult to imagine being in that state and not be forever changed...

which indeed Paul was.

After this encounter with the power of God he was a new person....

he was reborn into what God had planned for him to become.

 

I wonder if today God still uses such extreme conversion experiences?

The closest I can imagine is the experiences I often have with music.

 

"...this man is a chosen instrument of mine
to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and children of Israel,
and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name."

 

 

When Paul's sight was restored I believe

 the whole world appeared to be brighter to him.

We see things through our internal lens.

If we are filled with darkness

then all that we see will be darkness and evil.

On the other hand if we are filled with the light of Christ

 then we will see the good in the world around us.

 

Notice for yourself; see if your attitude effects

how you see everything around you.

I am reminded of Blessed Mother Teresa,

she had reason to see the darkness around her

 but she chose to see goodness.

She chose to spread compassion and loving kindness to others. 

 

Where are you?

How do you see the world around you?

Does your vision need an overhaul?

Can you see with new eyes?

 

 Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

 

I was blind and now I see.

Easter Blessings!