DAY 179

180° TURN AROUND

Job 11, 12 & 13 and Acts 9:1-26

If you thought friend #2 was direct, meet friend #3 – Zophar. He doesn’t directly call Job stupid, but he implies it with his comment, “…a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!” Hmmm, apparently Job is not understanding what friends “one through three” have been saying. They want Job to “do a 180” and announce that he is a wretched sinner. Job of course maintains his innocence. I have to remind myself that Job is having this interaction having recently lost his family and his body is covered in sores.

In our New Testament reading we read about one of the most famous “180’s” of all time – Saul’s conversion. In the text we get an interesting piece of theology. Jesus asks Saul why he, Saul, is persecuting him, Jesus. Now Jesus has ascended to heaven. How is it that Saul is persecuting Jesus? The answer: we are one body, part of the Body of Christ with Jesus himself as the head. I once heard it explained that if you stub your toe your entire body is feels it. Consider for a moment that you and Jesus are so united that he understands all you experience. Consider also that we should have a sense of unity and understanding with our fellow brothers and sisters around the world! In is amazing some of the ideas God invites you into when you get turned around the right way.