Okay, so today I decided to dig into Acts 10 and really try to apply it to my everyday life. It’s a pretty wild story, and I wanted to see how it could actually mean something to me, you know?
First, I reread the whole chapter. I’ve read it before, but this time I went slow, trying to picture everything happening. You’ve got Cornelius, this Roman centurion, a “good guy” but not a Jew. And then Peter, super devout Jew, following all the rules.
Cornelius’s Vision
- Cornelius is praying, and boom, an angel shows up. Tells him to send for Peter.
- I thought, “Wow, imagine that happening!” But then I figured, maybe God speaks to us in less dramatic ways. Maybe it’s a gut feeling, a persistent thought, a friend’s advice… I need to be more open to hearing that, I think.
Peter’s Vision
- Peter’s hungry and praying, and he sees this sheet coming down from heaven with all kinds of “unclean” animals. A voice tells him to eat them.
- He’s like, “No way, Lord! Never eaten anything unclean!” Three times this happens.
- This is where I really started thinking. What are my “unclean” things? What am I stubbornly holding onto that God might be telling me to let go of? Prejudices? Grudges? Bad habits? It got pretty real.
Putting it Together
Peter goes to Cornelius’s house, even though Jews weren’t supposed to hang out with Gentiles. He realizes God is showing him that the Gospel is for everyone, not just a select group.
The Holy spirit fell upon all who heared the massage.
I have some foregion friends, but, I can’t say I do not have any prejudice, I decided it is time to let it go.
So, my big takeaway from today? I need to be more open-minded, more willing to listen to God even when it’s uncomfortable, and more loving to everyone, not just the people who are easy to love. It’s a challenge, for sure, but that’s what I’m gonna work on. It’s a process, and I’m definitely not perfect at it, but I’m trying!
