November 19

So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. — Acts 26:19 BSB

In Doddridge’s account of Colonel Gardiner’s life, he describes Gardiner’s dramatic conversion. Late one night, while waiting for a sinful meeting, Gardiner was casually flipping through the pages of a religious book when he suddenly had a vision of Christ on the cross. He heard Christ say, “All this I have done for you; is this how you repay me?” Like the Apostle Paul, Gardiner was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. From that moment on, he turned his life around and followed Christ.

This is what we all should do when we see Christ and hear His call. We must leave behind anything that holds us back and follow Him wholeheartedly. It’s not just a one-time decision—throughout our lives, God sends us visions to guide and inspire us. Every time we read Scripture and see a glimpse of something beautiful that we should aspire to, it’s a vision from God leading us toward greater spiritual growth.

Every example of goodness and beauty we see in the lives of others is also a kind of heavenly vision meant to draw us closer to God. We should never ignore these glimpses of divine beauty, but instead, follow them as they guide us on the path toward a higher and holier life.