God’s Plot Twists Are Wild!

You know what I noticed this year that had me laughing and marveling at God all at once?


In Acts 6:1, it's recorded:  

"In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the HELLENISTIC JEWS among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food."


Complaints, chaos, and committees (sounds like church life, right?). To solve the issue, a team is set up, and guess who's among the team? Stephen — a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.


Fast-forward just a bit — Stephen, this same Stephen, is now preaching powerfully... and getting stoned to death. (no, not cannabis wannabe— we're talking rocks to the face.)


Meanwhile, Saul (who we'll later know as Paul) is standing nearby, doing his best impression of a coat rack, holding jackets for the murderers, smiling approvingly like, "Yeah, you guys are doing the Lord's work."

(Plot twist loading...)


Now buckle up, because in Acts 9:29, after Saul meets Jesus, gets flipped inside out, and is now Paul — look who he's debating with: "He talked and debated with the HELLENISTIC JEWS, but they tried to kill him."


Pause. Deep breath.  

Do you realize what just happened? God literally sends Paul back to the same group Stephen was trying to minister to — the same mission Paul tried to shut down!


It's like God saying,  

"Oh, you thought you were stopping something? No, my guy — you're next. Pick up the ministry you tried to bury, dust it off, and run with it!"


I can totally imagine Paul at some point, facepalming hard:  

"How did I end up here?!"🤦

Meanwhile, heaven's probably roaring with laughter and love:  

"We told you — My plans stand. Always."


God always wins. Even when it looks like evil is having a field day — nope. God is just setting up the ultimate plot twist and sometimes, He’s got a hilarious sense of humor too.


Checkmate!



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