We must remember that God has ways and means of reclaiming men that we
do not see ordinarily put forth in this life. But we do see singular
exhibitions of grace and power sometimes. I have referred to the case of
Saul. Witness his conversion. He was a blaspheming, malignant
persecutor. He says he was "exceedingly mad" against God's saint. It is
said that he "breathed out threatening and slaughter." He said that he
was the "chief of sinners." Possibly that was no mere rhetoric. He may
actually have been the worst of mankind.
But in a moment he was changed. He was utterly transformed. His
blasphemy was turned to prayer. From that day forward he would do
anything, or go anywhere, or suffer the utmost persecution, if only he
might serve Him whom he had before persecuted and blasphemed. And what
was it that effected such a marvellous change? The Lord manifested
Himself to him, and spoke to him; that was all. How we adore the grace
and power that can work such marvels!
And in the life to come who can say but such marvels will be used, and
with similar effect? We simply do not know, but we can see that such
means can be used, and we can imagine that they will be, especially in
the case of those who had no chance before. In such a case, the period
of suffering may not need to be greatly prolonged.
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