There is a moment in every honest life when talk runs out and action is demanded. For the apostle Paul, that moment came on a dusty road outside Damascus. Struck down, blinded, and undone by the voice of the risen Christ, he asked a question that still echoes through every generation of believers: “What should I do, Lord?” (Acts 22:10). It was not a question of curiosity but of surrender. Not a request for information but a yielding of the will.

That question marks the true beginning of involvement with God. Many people admire Jesus from a distance. They agree with His teachings, defend His name, and even feel stirred by His story. But admiration is not obedience. Conviction that does not move the feet is still disobedience wearing a respectable coat. Paul did not ask for explanations. He did not ask for time. He asked what to do.

Getting involved with the Lord always begins there. When a man or woman truly meets Christ, the issue is no longer opinion but direction. Faith that never asks for instruction is faith that has not yet bowed. The Lord is not seeking consultants. He is seeking servants. Paul learned that quickly. The answer he received was not dramatic. It was simple. Rise. Go. Wait. Obey. And in that obedience, the rest of the story unfolded.

Some folks want to know the whole path before they take the first step. The Lord rarely works that way. He gives light enough for the next act of obedience and asks us to trust Him for the rest. Paul did not know about the years of preaching, the beatings, the prisons, or the letters that would bless the church for centuries. He only knew what to do next, and he did it.

If you want to be involved in the work of God, stop waiting for a feeling and start responding to His word. Read it with a willing heart. Pray with open hands. Serve where you are. Speak when truth is needed. Give when sacrifice is required. The Christian life is not entered by standing still.

Paul’s question was asked from the ground, but it lifted him to his feet. It will do the same for anyone who asks it honestly. When a soul finally says Lord tell me what to do and means it, heaven takes notice, and a life is set in motion that will not be the same again.

By: Justin Odom