Touched by Jesus

“Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’  ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me.’ ” – Acts 26:15,16 Yesterday, I mentioned that your life can improve through faith—not through legalism, religiosity, or perfectionism, but through grace and faith. This reminds me of the story of Paul, as he was called by the Lord. Paul was a very religious man who underwent a significant transformation. The first thing that happened was that he was touched by Jesus. Before this encounter, Paul believed he was the hero of his own story. However, he was putting innocent people—fathers, sisters, and children—in chains simply because they weren’t religious enough. They had faith in Jesus, and as a result,