^“Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again.” Acts 9:18

Dear church family!

I am Pastor Sophia. I heard a funny story.

A wife once told her husband, “You never admit you’re wrong.”

The husband thought for a moment and replied, “That’s not true. One time I thought I was wrong, but I turned out to be right.”

I laughed when I first heard that story because it sounds a little too familiar. Most of us like to think we are reasonable, open-minded people—at least until someone disagrees with us.

That is one of the reasons I find Saul’s story in Acts 9:1–19 so fascinating.

Before Saul planted churches and shared the good news across the Roman world, he was absolutely convinced he was right. He was intelligent, devoted, passionate, and sincere. Yet despite all of that, there was something he could not see.

Then, on the road to Damascus, Jesus met him.

What captures my attention is not simply the dramatic light or Saul’s temporary blindness. It is the fact that even while Saul was traveling in the wrong direction, God was already moving toward him.

That is good news for all of us.

There are times when we do not see clearly. We misunderstand people. We make assumptions. We hold onto opinions a little too tightly. Yet God’s grace continues to work patiently in our lives, teaching us, shaping us, and helping us grow. It is the same way that God taught Saul how to see differently when he lost his physical sight.

That is part of the Christian journey for all of us.

Sometimes God helps us see a neighbor differently. Sometimes God helps us see a difficult situation differently. Sometimes God helps us see ourselves differently. And sometimes God opens our eyes to possibilities we never imagined before.

As you prepare for worship this Sunday, I invite you to spend a few moments with Acts 9:1–19. Read the story slowly. Imagine yourself somewhere along that Damascus road. Then ask a simple question:

“Lord, is there something You would like me to see more clearly?”

You may not encounter a bright light from heaven. But God still has a way of opening our eyes, often through ordinary moments and unexpected people.

I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday as we continue learning, growing, and following Christ together. I love you all.