Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight."
Acts 9:10-12

Can you imaging being Ananias, knowing that the Lord called you to be the person who would pray for Saul of Tarsus, leading to the restoration of his sight—and the beginning of Saul becoming the Apostle Paul?

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !

Why did the Lord choose this otherwise unknown follower of Jesus to be the first to minister to Saul of Tarsus? We do not know.

Let’s not miss, however, the fact that God can and does use otherwise unremarkable people to do important things in His kingdom—including to have a part in calling others to accomplish great things in His Kingdom.

You and I may be relatively obscure but if we are available and willing, God may use us. Are you a parent or a grandparent? Pray for, and minister the Lord to your children and grandchildren. He may use you to lead them to faith. He may be pleased to use them in ways much greater than the ways He has used you!

The next time you receive a spiritual nudge to speak to someone about the Lord—don’t just think about it. Do it. You never know if you will be the one God uses to call a person to Himself.

In fact let’s not wait idly for “visions.” Let’s pray to be used to point people to Christ, and that He would be pleased to use those people in His kingdom!