Acts 9-13: Sight for the Blind

Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
    Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. - Acts 9:18-22 NIV

Reading these verses, one realizes that it is always the same story.  Those who are touched by the Lord Jesus Christ, those who were blinded, but who have regained their sight, can have no response but to share the good news.  The more havoc we raised before the scales fall off, the more bold is our proclamation.  Those walking in darkness have seen a great light.  That was the promise of the prophets and is the reality of the Savior's touch.  Through the generations and even today, the gospel continues to be proclaimed and the change that the gospel makes in a person's life is as baffling today as it was in Paul's time.  It is the only source of sight for the blind.

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