Blinded to See

Saul thought he was serving God. He was driven, passionate, and sincere. But he was sincerely wrong. When Jesus met him on the road to Damascus, everything changed. Saul didn’t just receive a new mission—he received new sight.

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
– Psalm 119:18 ESV

Saul had no idea he was blind. He was convinced he was walking in truth—zealous for God, determined to protect his faith from blasphemy. But in reality, Saul was persecuting the very One he claimed to honor.

Then came the light.

On the road to Damascus, a blinding encounter with Jesus changed everything. Saul fell to the ground and heard the words: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.”

In that moment, the truth became personal. Saul’s physical blindness mirrored his spiritual state. And in the quiet of those sightless days, God was opening his heart to a whole new way of seeing.

When Jesus meets you, He calls out the purpose within you and opens your eyes to what’s truly possible.

It’s possible to be passionate and still be off course. It’s possible to be sincere and still be sincerely wrong. God didn’t leave Saul (who became Paul) in ignorance. He interrupted his path with grace.

The man who once brought fear to the church would one day write most of the New Testament. Why? Because Jesus specializes in turning misdirected lives into redeemed ones.

Maybe you’ve been walking a path that feels right, but deep down, you sense something’s off. Maybe God is gently interrupting your direction—not to derail you, but to lovingly redirect you. Like Saul, your awakening might begin with surrender. Will you ask, “Who are You, Lord?”

Today’s One Thing
Pause and pray: “Lord, if there’s anything I’m not seeing clearly, show me. Open my eyes to Your truth.”
Be still. Listen. And trust that His redirection is always rooted in love.

Go Deeper

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