Acts 9:17-19
Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.  NIV

Ananias obeyed.  Because he obeyed, Saul could see, was baptized, and filled with the Holy Spirit.  God had a plan for Saul to become Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.  He would write half of the New Testament.  If Ananias said no, God would have sent another.  Ananias would miss out a moment of a lifetime.  He went, and a new champion for the gospel was born.

Sometimes I wonder who and where God is sending me.  Who did I miss because of my self absorption? What champion for the gospel was overlooked?  The shepherds came and saw, went and told.  I pray the scales can fall from my eyes to see with the heart of the Father.  I, we, can bring Christmas every day to those who can open the indescribable gift of Jesus.

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