Acts 9:32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people who lived in Lydda.
This chapter has me thinking about Saul and about appearance vs reality and what we can see vs what’s happening inside. Saul had a divine experience on the road to Damascus. He was the only one who heard Jesus. He was the only one encased in darkness. It was in his heart that the transformation took place.
Acts 9:33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.
The disciples didn’t trust his transformation. The Pharisees were probably livid about the whole thing. Many of the followers of The Way were leery when it came to Saul, yet Saul trusted, and Saul walked forward in his new relationship with Christ, trying to do what God was calling him to do.
Acts 9:34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up.
Precious Savior, You come to us in the quiet of our hearts. You whisper Your truth to us in the quiet moments. Your impact on our lives is not necessarily something the world can see or understand, and I think that is by design. Help us to trust Your still small voice speaking to our hearts. Help us to draw closer to You with each breath, each day. Help us to choose You and not this world. Amen.
Acts 9:35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
Have a blessed day.