Persecution

Lady of Light

In Acts 22:7-8, Paul (who was then named Saul) made a journey and came to Damascus
and suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice (the voice of Jesus) saying "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou
me?" And he answered, Who art though, Lord? And he said unto him, "I am Jesus of Nazareth whom thou persecutist."

Saul had been a Jew and he was persecuting Christians as part of his religion, and was ignorant of what he was doing. He was doing what he had been taught to do in his faith.

It makes me wonder, how many "learned" behaviors, thoughts and feelings we may have and be unaware of, that, in effect, persecute Jesus. There are many Christians who do things that are not in the bible or that are not proper, and yet, don't realize that, like Paul, they are persecuting the Lord.

Take the time to pray and examine your life, even in the little things and ask God to show you if there is error in your thinking or in your ways. The Lord is good, and he is merciful to us, but sometimes we need to change.

May God bless you and have a great day!

Lady of Light