The Road To Travel

I never know what road I will travel for the day. All I know is that if I should head down the wrong road, I want God to turn me around and get me onto the right one- the one He desires.

     When Paul traveled the Damascus Road, he obviously was going the wrong way. God redirected him. 

     Speaking of Paul, he was an Apostle who developed a love for the gospel of Christ. His life story is interestingly told in Scripture: 

Paul was initially against Christians and wanted them all killed. Paul was blinded and converted on the Damascus Road. Paul was imprisoned. Paul experienced troubles even after his conversion. They were: shipwreck, imprisonment, beatings without number, in danger of death, labor and hardships, sleepless nights, hunger and thirst. However, Paul stated: “I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.” He persevered in the gospel.

     Out of Paul’s experiences, one told often is his conversion on the Damascus Road. I did my best to compose it as follows: 

 

The Damascus Road

 

What was there about the Damascus Road,

A worn trail, where a miracle was bestowed?

 

It was a road of dust 

Where walked a man Christians could not trust-

A soldier in armor whom they feared,

Until God appeared 

And asked, “Why Saul? 

Why do you persecute me?”

Saul looked about, but he could not see.

 

The Damascus Road was touched by the hand of God-

On it had been a heart, wicked and flawed.

Now, on his knees, was a man for God – 

A man once evil-minded,

Sitting on the Damascus Road, blinded 

To be become God-minded. 

Here sat a man with his heart being changed, 

So, he would no longer be, God estranged.

 

 On the Damascus Road 

A bright light glowed,

A miracle occurred, 

And God was heard.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  12/16/2025 

 

“Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.”  Act 9:22 NIV