Acts 7:55 NIV
"But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God"
He was not distracted, deterred, or intimidated by their furious gnashing - he just looked up.
Oh! To be filled with the Holy Spirit, AND see the glory of God, AND, see Jesus! Himself! Standing at the right hand of God... This is an incredibly rare event, and one that (I believe) no one else ever lived to exclaim about. What a gift from God, in the midst of his torture and soon murder by stoning, God allowed Stephen a magnificent, clear view that He was there, and already welcoming him to heaven with a standing ovation.
Thank you, Lord, for this beautiful example of one of Your believers seeking You. Even in the bleakest of circumstances, Stephen's example shows me that I'm to proclaim and look to You. I need to put away my own distractions, and fix my eyes on You. Every day, in every situation.
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