In these verses, Paul recounts his incredible testimony. He remembers how God called him from a life of hunting down and killing Christians. The transformation was so stunning that people struggled to believe it was real. When Paul preaches Grace, he preaches as one who has received Grace!
The verse that jumps off the page for me is verse 24: “And they glorified God because of me.” Paul looks back and sees this incredible, transformative journey, and he smiles as he remembers, “My story brought God glory!” The more you understand about Paul, the more you realize that’s all he wants.
Today is a new chapter in mystory. I don’t know what the day will hold. I’m certain it will include interactions with a variety of people. I’m sure it will hold moments of joy and moments of conflict. I may face temptation today. There may even be moments in which I stumble, though I pray that I won’t – that I will walk closely with Christ. But no matter what else happens, I pray above all else that people will glorify God because of me.