Good morning, everyone.
Our verse for today comes from Acts 9:9, “And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.”
Many believers would probably consider the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to be the most significant three days in history. Others might be inclined to cite the first three days of creation, or perhaps the second three days which include the making of man. But somewhere up there near the top of the list probably belongs the three days Saul spent in darkness in the house of Judas in Damascus. Having just been confronted supernaturally by the Man he mocked and ridiculed, and whose followers he persecuted and tormented for their blasphemy and falsehood, Saul finds himself uncharacteristically helpless, yet fully convinced of the power and message of the risen Lord. And now, unable to see, and likely disinterested in food and drink, Saul is left to consider all that is behind him and whatever may be awaiting him. Not surprisingly, the first thing we learn about this time is that Saul spent it in prayer. Being struck blind would rightfully drive someone to cry out for help. And, having to come to grips with the futility of your entire life to this point would induce a bevy of soul-searching. But what did fill the mind of Saul over those three days? We may never know the thoughts, reflections, and prayers that kept him from eating and drinking, but we can be certain that it was a most powerful beginning to an unparalleled journey spent with the Savior.
Now, I know no one has, or at least thinks they have, three days to step away from life and completely dedicate the time to be with the Lord. Clearly no one is going to sit in the dark without food and water for that length of time and do nothing but talk to and listen to God. But if you did so for just a portion of that time, what might it be like? What might go into it, and what might come from it? Where would you be shown to have been completely wrong for so, so long? What about your future would you realize would need to be entirely different? Three days. In the Jewish calendar, that counts from late Friday night to early Sunday morning. In your Christian walk, it may count for much, much more than that.
As we seek Him today, consider the impact and difference that three days can make in your life and the lives of so many others.
Have a powerful Tuesday.
#4 Rich Holt
Dad of Ripken, Koy, TrishaJean, Samantha, Kakie Holiday and Raleigh
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.
