"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.' And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard. And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.' — Acts 22:12-16

I love this part of Paul's testimony. Here's why! This confirms for us that encounters with Jesus will always have consequences. And the consequence of Paul's encounter with Jesus on the Damascus road was a complete upheaval of his life. It was going to force him to rethink everything. It forced him to rethink his training, education, theology, career, friendships, and livelihood. He had to rethink and rebuild everything. Everything. And I believe this is why some find it hard to follow Jesus because they know that it will require change. 

But every encounter with Jesus has consequences. Profound spiritual consequences — like knowing God's divine will and discovering God's divine calling for our life. And it's these consequences that help us to live through all the other consequences. Honestly, it makes all the other repercussions inconsequential.

Today take some time to reflect on your encounters with Jesus. Take a few minutes to think about how Jesus has met you on your road through this life. And then consider how you view this life differently because of what Jesus has done for you. And if you are feeling brave, share this with someone today. Or start by sharing this in the comments below.

ASK THIS: How are you different because of your encounters with Jesus?

DO THIS: Share one moment with a friend.

PRAY THIS: God, you have completely changed me. Thanks for meeting me on my road through this life.

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