 I can't believe God did this. In the very early church there was a man named Stephen. He was performing signs and wonders when those from the synagogue rose up and enlisted men to lie about him in order to get him in trouble. Stephen was put in front of the high priest and after one of the most powerful monologues in all of scripture he ended with this, you will always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did so will you. He was executed by the authority of a man who was ravaging the church, entering house after house, dragging out men and women to jail. This man had a deep hatred for Jesus and his followers until he was met with a voice from heaven saying, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? Saul asked, who are you Lord? I am Jesus. In but a moment Saul's identity was transformed he was forgiven and yet we often think that we can't be forgiven because of what we've done in our past but right now the evil one is using that shame as a tool to keep you distance from God. When you are his child nothing can separate you from the love of God.