As they battered him with stones, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, accept my life!” Falling to his knees, he shouted, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” Then he died. Saul was in full agreement with Stephen’s murder. At that time, the church in Jerusalem began to be subjected to vicious harassment. Everyone except the apostles was scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria. Some pious men buried Stephen and deeply grieved over him. Saul began to wreak havoc against the church. Entering one house after another, he would drag off both men and women and throw them into prison. Those who had been scattered moved on, preaching the good news along the way. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and began to preach Christ to them. The crowds were united by what they heard Philip say and the signs they saw him perform, and they gave him their undivided attention. With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many people, and many who were paralyzed or crippled were healed. There was great rejoicing in that city. (Acts 7:59–8:8, CEB)
Saul was in full agreement with Stephen’s murder…
Saul. The one we know as Paul. The one who wrote letters in the New Testament. The one who started churches and had planned on going to Spain. The one who spread the good news of Jesus across the known world.
He was at the stoning of Stephen and was a major persecutor of the followers of the Way.
But Jesus changed all that.
The baby born to us. Changed the world. Not overnight. It is still changing.
God changed you. God will change them.
Know you are changed by Jesus to share love.
Share God’s love in all you do.
aSacredRebel 
Jesus changed…all that. And us. And will keep doing it! Thank you!