Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
I Thought I was Right
Some people are blind. Including ourselves.
“On that journey as I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’” (Acts 22:6-7, NABRE)
Saul thought he was doing right. He needed somebody to tell him otherwise.
I think of the Proverb: “All your ways may be straight in your own eyes, but it is the Lord who weighs hearts.” (Proverbs 21:2, NABRE)
If only we could see omnisciently. But as it is, only the Lord knows all. He knows your heart and that of others way better than we do.
Conversion is possible with anyone.
“All who heard him were astounded and said, “Is not this the man who in Jerusalem ravaged those who call upon this name, and came here expressly to take them back in chains to the chief priests?” (Acts 9:21, NABRE)
We just need to give others the possibility—and ourselves.
Maybe you’re in a situation. Or someone else is. How could you see it differently? How could you help? You could ask a trusted friend, “What do you think? How do you see it?” Maybe today is the day to witness or start some sort of conversion!
May God bless your good intentions.
Reflection by Br. Luke Kral, OSB
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