In the wildly popular 1980s
film The Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues memorably declared,
“We’re on a mission from God.” Their cinematic crusade? Rescuing the orphanage
that raised them from foreclosure. But in the real world, a “mission from God”
isn’t about car chases and sunglasses—it's a divine summons, a deep sense of
purpose handed down from heaven itself.
Enter Saul of Tarsus—a
first-century Jewish man who was absolutely convinced he was on such a
mission. Before that blinding light on the Damascus road flipped his world
upside down, Saul believed his God-given assignment was crystal clear: protect
the purity of Judaism at all costs. As a rising star among the Pharisees and a
fiery enforcer of the Law of Moses, Saul saw himself as God’s personal
watchdog. Zealous? Absolutely. Misguided? Totally. He sincerely believed Yahweh
had charged him with this holy task.
But then Acts 22:14–15 drops
the mic. It turns out the very God Saul thought he was serving had a completely
different mission for him. This wasn't just a minor course correction—it was a
full-scale divine makeover. Saul—soon to be Paul—wasn’t redirected; he was
radically reappointed. From persecutor to preacher, God didn’t erase his
passion. He redeemed it, recycled it, and repurposed it
for something far greater.
God’s assignment came in four
powerful parts. First, Paul would “Know His will.” No more guesswork—God had
handpicked Saul to understand His grand design. Second, to “See the Righteous
One.” Paul saw Jesus clearly and gloriously—as the risen Lord, not just a name
on a scroll. Third, “To hear a voice from His mouth.” No secondhand stories
here—God spoke directly to Paul, inviting him into an intimate relationship
with crystal-clear direction. And fourth, “You will be a witness for Him.”
Paul’s new mission? Tell everyone what he had experienced: Jesus is
alive—and He saves!
Like Saul, we can be chasing
dreams that look divine but are tangled in pride, ambition, worldly values, or
religious confusion. And like Saul, God’s call may absolutely wreck our
plans—in the best way possible. He calls us to the same fourfold mission: know
His will, see the Righteous One, hear His voice, and boldly bear witness to
what we’ve seen and heard.
So today, may your spiritual eyes be wide open to the wonder of your mission from God. May your grip be strong for the task ahead. And may your heart burst with joy as heaven disrupts your life with holy purpose!
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