The Washington herald., 1922-07-17
LIVE EVERY DAY
AS BEST We CAN,
SAYS REV. MOSES
Pastor Interprets Text
From St. Paul's
Conversion.

By REV. JOHN 8. MOSES. Rector,
ST. Johns p. f. Church, GEORGETOWN.
Text: Lord. what wilt Thou have
me do?-Acts IX:6.
that remarkable story of ST. Paups
conversion which Is preserved to US
in the New Testament. 1t is not my
intention to try to explain the nature
OF the curious events which took place
on the Damascus road that day so
long ago; rather. l want to bring
home to you today. IL possible. some
thing of the real significance Of true
conversion and give some definite and
tangible idea of the changed outlook
resulting from this complete turning
about Of a mans attitude toward
God
As an example OF such a character,
where could one go for a better II
lustration than to St Paul himself?
Where in all literature, history. or
life could we find drawn a picture
which reveals to men with greater
vividness and power not only the
fact of Gods love for man by calling
him back from his wilful ways, but
also, and this is the important point,
the truth to the converted man comes
a new strength. inspiration and hope
from God which changes completely
his attitude toward HIS friends, his
surroundings and his whole life in
general
Is Changed Man.
The converted man is a changed
man, the converted man is the hope
ful man. the converted man is the
consecrated man. 1t was SO in st.
Paurs life and it can be so In ours.
Lord. what wilt Thou have me to
do?' As with St. Paul years ago,
so with many today. the cry goes
up. II is not likely that many Of
us need such a tremendous CONVEX
sion as that OF st. Paul, II Is not
likely that We need to be turned from
life of crime. but it Is probable that
some Of us, al least. need a new vi
sion; it is probable that some Of us
may feel that call to fuller. richer
spiritual life and we earnestly. prayer
fully turn to God to show us the
way.
II may be that we have discovered
our weakness and that we have also
NiSSoNcicu NOu power. II may De
that we have even taken the first
step on our new way, but we shall
not tread the way alone.
Just as st. Paul called upon the
Lord for guidance years ago. and re-
ceived it, so We too will receive IL IL
We will throw ourselves upon Him.
for we have His promise
No Such Direct Answer.
For most of us there will come no
such direct answer to our cry as that
which came to st. Paul, but surely
Col has not brought US thus far
on our way to leave us alone. He
has P r'sn for each one of us which
IN His own good time He will re-
veal
Meanwhile let Us await His call. let
us live each day as best we know
how. Perhaps His clear summons to-
more definite service may come to-
day. this week. or perhaps II may be
His will that we wait still longer
He would make all plain il He could.
As II is He gives us all we need.
Let us therefore go forward with
the knowledge that He Is ever with
us, with faith that His plan for us
is best and with the resolve that
when Gods call shall come, Of what
ever sort II may be. to whatever
work II may summon us. we shall
answer II confidently. fearlessly, with
out a look behind. Such Is the spirit
Of the man who from the depths
Of his heart cries out with st. Paul
Lord. what wilt Thou have me TO
do7"