The week of prayers for Christian Unity concludes today with the feast of The Conversion of St. Paul. The change in his life from persecutor of the faith to propagator of the faith gave impetus to the fledgling church that continues today. He continues to preach, teach and inspire through his letters we read every Sunday; and his quotes fill manuals of spirituality and devotion. His legacy is priceless and universally applicable. What would we do without Paul?
We don't realize it, but when we, like Saul, turn our whole passion and energy into loving and serving Jesus, we, like him, become a new person, meriting, as he did, a new name, Paul. Turning TO Jesus, rather than FROM him, fills us with joy, courage, purpose and meaning. Our lives become powerful instruments of making Jesus present and of enabling him to continue his work of preaching and healing in our day and in our circles. The real question is not only "What would we do without Jesus?" but also, "What can we do WITH Jesus?" Let us pray to St.Paul and ask him to help us make the choice, as he did, to follow Jesus, not fight him.
Bro. Rene
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