Have you ever had an epiphany? Did the light bulb suddenly come on? Did you feel enlightened at that moment? Did it stick with you for several days or even longer? How did the epiphany come about? Was there someone responsible for it? Was it God who gave you the insight?
Epiphanies can be very enjoyable. They can point us in the right direction. They can be the solution to a problem we have been wrestling with. They may simply suddenly come to us out of the blue. They may come to us when someone says something that triggers it.
Saul received a message from Jesus that turned into an epiphany. The light of Jesus literally came on and flashed around him. Saul was struck blind and was completely dumbfounded. He was confounded by the voice. He was told it was Jesus who was speaking to him. Imagine his further confusion, wondering how a dead man could be speaking to him. He had to be thinking that maybe what the people of the Way were saying was true.
Saul would soon discover Jesus was very much alive and working in this world. He would even spend time with Jesus, learning about His ministry and fulfillment of prophecy. This encounter with Jesus was just the beginning of him becoming the apostle to the Gentiles. He would be known largely as the apostle Paul once he started his mission to the Gentiles.
Though we may never encounter Jesus in the same way Saul did, we may encounter Him in epiphany moments. He can provide us with thoughts we would not normally have had. He can point us in the right direction when we need it most. Jesus is still very much active in the world today. We simply need to keep our eyes, ears, and minds open to recognize Him.
I pray we all know that Jesus is alive and active in our world. I pray we stay open to hearing Jesus speak to us. I pray each one of us will listen and follow Jesus as he leads us where He wants us to go. Jesus is alive. Jesus is active. Be open to hearing Jesus. Follow His lead.
Acts 9:3 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Marty Pressey 