Saul set out to Damascus with an arrest warrant in hand. He was going to take anyone who claimed Jesus as Lord to jail. (Acts 9:1-2)
I am sure, Saul had NO idea what was in store for him as he was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples. He was going about his normal routine, walking down a normal road… with only one agenda.
But the Lord had different plans. The Lord met Saul right in his mess on a dirt road to Damascus. That’s what Jesus does, He shows up when we least expect it and blinds us with His grace and love.
That’s what the Lord did today for a young gentlemen named Donathie. Donathie was walking home from work like any other day when he came across three white girls from America. Of course, we stuck out and ended up striking a conversation with him. It didn’t take long to realize Donathie wasn’t a believer. He knew of Jesus, but didn’t know Him as his personal Lord and Savior. But you could see the hunger in his eyes to want to know more. So we stood in the middle of this dirt road in Rwanda, telling him about Jesus.
After a few minutes telling Donathie about Saul and his journey to becoming Paul. (If you don’t know this story, read Acts 9) Donathie wanted his story to have the same ending. He wanted to totally surrender his life to Jesus Christ.
We prayed and then greeted him into the family of God. We invited him to church, in hopes that he will continue his journey with God and be discipled by David (our ministry host).
After we departed ways, I couldn’t help but think more of Saul-Paul’s story. To imagine what it would have been like on that road to Damascus. I would like to think it was somewhat similar to our dirt road experience here in Rwanda… A big God coming down from heaven and meeting a lost soul on a desolate dirt road.
Friends, let me encourage you. If you are a follow of Jesus Christ, you carry the Gospel EVERYWHERE you go. Be ready to share of His grace and faithfulness. You might never know whose road of Damascus you might be traveling on. God may have sent you to be that blinding light of grace and love to a lost soul.
(Donathie and David)
