When To Start

Acts 9:20 "At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God."
Someone once told me that life was like watching a parade. The floats come by (like people and events in your life) one at a time. You only get to see the parade from where you happen to be on the street, from your point of view. You can't see all that is coming, or where it's going, and after it is gone the only thing you are left with is a memory. God has a different view of life’s parade. God's view of life is like watching the parade from the Goodyear Blimp -- He can see not only the beginning of the parade, but the end as well as it winds throughout the streets, knowing in advance every twist and turn it will make before it happens. He sees everything and knows everything. He watches everyone’s parade all at the same time. He knows where it started and where and when it will end.

Saul had learned there was a Messiah due and he wanted to be there to see that event. He was so intent on finding the right spot he missed Jesus when He passed by. Saul had been standing on the street of life while Jesus, the much anticipated Messiah had come and gone. He was standing in the right spot, but he had the wrong perspective so he completely missed Him. But we see God’s hand on Saul and he is selected to take a ride on God’s blimp. Wow did that change his view of things? He now has a completely different view of things. Religious rites didn’t matter; church position didn’t matter for now Saul sees Jesus for the first time. He now has a completely different view, one that he can't wait to share with everyone else.
Have you ever felt that way before? Have you ever seen something or been somewhere that was so exciting you could not wait to tell someone about it. Every detail was vivid in your mind’s eye. You were filled with the excitement of the adventure and you just had to talk about it. God has just revealed a great truth to Saul -- What did he do with it? Did he keep it to himself or did he share it? He could not wait to get back on the ground so he could tell everyone what he had seen. He went to the synagogue where he knew people would be and preached Jesus.
If God was to give you a ride on His blimp what would you do? Would you act immediately or would you wait? Would you keep this great secret to yourself or rush out to tell someone about it? God reveals Himself to us to change our perspective so that we might act according to this new insight. When should we begin? Like Saul -- Right Now!