TRANSFORMED FROM THE INSIDE OUT

TRANSFORMED FROM THE INSIDE OUT Today we CELEBRATE-possibly-probably The greatest transformation project In history The CONVERSION of Saint Paul You know the story-how Saul Went from a man Who persecuted Christians To perhaps the GREATEST EVANGELIST- Paul-in Christian history And it makes me think About my own transformation- Since I had a birthday A few days ago About HOW God transformed me From a young man- In his early 20's- TRYING to build a life On secular values To a middle-aged man Whose ALMOST every thought Is about God “'WHO are you Lord?' I asked” “'I am Jesus of Nazareth, Whom you are persecuting,' he replied” …..... “'WHAT shall I do, Lord?' I asked” “'Get up,' the Lord said, 'And go into Damascus There you will be told ALL that you have been assigned to do'” Acts 22:7-10 And the rest-as they say- IS history Paul goes on to be-arguably- The greatest evangelist in history (outside of Jesus himself) My story Is still being written But if God and Jesus Can transform Paul Through his weakness And me-through mine (health-money-and sexual relationships) Just imagine What he can do with you too “If I must boast- I will boast of the things That show my weakness” 2 Corinthians 11:30 “But he said to me- 'MY GRACE is sufficient For you For my power Is made perfect In WEAKNESS'” 2 Corinthians 12:9 There is nothing In this world- Secular or otherwise- That has a greater power Over me Than to love and SERVE GOD Than to love and serve others USE me Lord TRANSFORM ME Make me Into anything you want me to be “Do NOT conform To the pattern Of this world But be TRANSFORMED By the RENEWING of the mind Then you will be able To test and approve What GOD'S WILL is- His good-pleasing-and perfect will” Romans 12:2 The late great comedian-Johnny Carson- Used to say “WHEN you come To the fork in the road-take it” I have FOUND GOD At every fork in the road Of my life I PRAY That you will too I pray That like Saint Paul That like me You will become TRANSFORMED from the inside out Robert P. Wallman 1-24=16 Ps Inspired by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Judy Schueneman