Wednesday, February 20, 2002
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you
persecute me?" He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are
persecuting.
(Acts 9.4-6
NRSV)
The very nature of God is love. How can a man or woman stand before God or humanity and
spew out hatred in the name of Jesus Christ? It is a contradiction in terms. Jesus spells it out
even more succinctly. Notice he asks, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute ME?" That is one of
the most terrifying questions in all the New Testament. It brings with it the realization that when
we commit violence or any act of hatred toward another, we are persecuting Christ. "When you
have done it unto the least of these, you have done it unto me," said Jesus. He was not
speaking simply of acts of kindness but evil acts as well. It is clear in the conversion of St.
Paul, conversion means moving from a life of hate to a life of love.
Dear God, you know I often mess up and sin. Please continue to work on me to truly convert
me to your way of love. Amen.
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