Advent Nineteen - Christ for All Nations

 19) Syria

The Umayyad Mosque

3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Acts 9

This is one of the most significant buildings in the world.  Temple of Jupiter, then Byzantine Basilica, and finally to Mosque, through stages.  

You can still visit Straight Street where Paul ended up after the divine revelation.  It strikes me that Paul's awareness of the person of Jesus begin when he saw saw Stephen's faith in death.  This was victory over fear and death.  He knew, like Jonah, that you can not run for God.  

PRAYER:  May I always be by your side Jesus.  May I always listen to you.