Barnabas Helped Them Meet
My dear son,
Helping people come to know someone unfamiliar is a valuable act of love. Before those who feared Saul, Barnabas calmly explained what he knew: Saul had met Jesus, and his life had changed. His care helped make a meeting possible.
When you introduce someone, offer both warmth and honesty. You need not guarantee what you do not know. Giving people time to ask and learn about each other is also a way of caring for them.
If you stand between people today, faithfully share what you have verified and respect the questions that remain. Make a path toward closeness without rushing familiarity. I delight in the thoughtfulness of that work.
With all my love,
Your Father
Acts 9:26–28
WEB26When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
A short reflection
Barnabas welcomes Saul, introduces him to the apostles despite the disciples' fear, and explains his conversion and bold witness to Jesus.
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