Today's readings are 1 Samuel 9.1-27 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=1+Sam.+9.1-27 ) and Acts 21.37-22.16 ( http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+21.37-22.16 ).
In today's readings we have two different Sauls. We meet Saul the son of Kish, whom Samuel anointed king of Israel. We also see Saul of Tarsus calming a riot. In both instances we have a prophet of God (Samuel and Paul) speaking with a voice of reason to a situation which was not looking for or even desiring their message.
We speak the words of life, given us by Christ. Let us speak them in a reasoned way, yet holding firm to the radically unexpected message our Lord has given us. May our hearers not have personal reason to reject us though they reject the message of Christ crucified for their sins. May we present Christ in such a way that there will be no hindrance to the message we bring through our own poor conduct.
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