And now what are you waiting for? Acts 22:16
Paul certainly had set his course. And he was determined to finish. Pushing aside all well-intentioned warnings, even dramatically-acted-out messages straight from God, he was going to Rome, no ifs, ands, and especially buts.
And he stepped right into the mudpile. Stepped up to roaring crowd and silenced them with a single word of Aramic. But no mincing words. He called it like he saw it and dug right into the “Gentiles” word. As he was able he compromised, he had made his friend get circumcised, he had shaved his head, he had worked toward peace with traditionalists who clung to customs over the moving of the Spirit, but then, at one point, enough was enough.
But he kept his head in all situations, as he later cautions Timothy. It’s fine to endure hardship, but do it for a purpose. His purpose was to stand in front of the king and declare the name of Jesus. So he did it.
I on the other hand, feel muddled in my direction. It is difficult to finish, when the course is not set. I who so often preach the how and not the what, might indeed consider the calling.
What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked.
“Get up,” the Lord said, “and go.”
May I understand the voice from heaven and all that I have been assigned, not like the companions who were distracted by the bright lights.
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