What's Your Story?
Galatians 1:13-24 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism above many my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the tradition of my fathers. But when God, who had set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. I did not go to Jerusalem to see those who were Apostles before I was, but I went to Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus. Then after three years, I went to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas-and stayed with him fifteen days. I saw no other Apostles, except James, the Lord's brother. I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie. Then I went to Syria and Cilicia. I was personally unknow to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy. And they praised God because of me.
In these verses Paul is describing his miraculous journey from a persecutor of the church to an Apostle of Christ. Then in Vs. 24 he tells us that many in the church glorified God because of him. How God changed his life caused many to glorify the God who changes lives. Paul's testimony gloriously pointed people to Christ!
All of us have a story. All of us have something to tell about what God has done in our lives. Our story is one of the greatest gifts we have to give to this world. Our stories point to the hope found in Jesus.
Thinking about this, I cannot help but wonder, Do I tell my story enough? Do I tell others 'enough' about what Christ has done for me? My greatest gift of hope that I have to give to people is how God's grace has changed me and turned my life around.
So what's your story? I am sure it will be a source of hope for many people in the days to come.
God be praised!
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