Some people are uncomfortable slowing down. They are people of action who stay in continuous motion. Yet it is hard to hear from God when we are constantly on the run. That is why God allows circumstances in our lives that force us to stop, and listen.
If our work prevents us from responding to God, He may remove our job. If our money and possessions hinder us, God may relieve us of them. If relationships or commitments stifle God’s activity in our life, God is not adverse to eliminating them from our life. Nothing is more important to us than hearing God’s voice and properly responding to it.
God got Saul’s attention after He took away his sight, and caused him to lose his appetite for food or drink. Humbled and no longer distracted, Saul was in a position to receive the life-transforming message God had for him. It was crucial for him to clearly hear what God was saying, for it would change not only Paul’s life, but also his world.