Saul didn't stay asleep. He heard the alarm clock. He woke up. His name changed to Paul and he became arguably the most effective evangelist of Jesus Christ in all of history. Paul became an apostle (sent one) and ambassador (representative) of Christ. This is why he could write:
"Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." (Ephesians 5:14 NIV)
The prophet, Elijah, needed a wake up call. He ran away from God's call and hid in the mountains. While there, the Father went looking for him. He received his alarm.
The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" (1 Kings 19:11-13 NIV)
How about you? Are you asleep spiritually? Do you hear the alarm? What will it take to wake you up?
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