When Saul had almost reached Damascus, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice that said, “Saul! Saul! Why are you so cruel to me?” ~ Acts 9:3–4 (CEV)
Lord, one of the most amazing things about you is that you allow us to change course. You are patient with us -- giving us time to figure out that we need to go in a new direction. It is unfortunate that we do a lot of damage to ourselves and others when we're going the wrong direction. But you still let us figure out that something has to change. Sometimes it takes a dramatic event to get me moving in a new direction. I apologize for being so slow to change. Please don't give up on me. Keep nudging me along. I want to go your direction. Amen.