for me to feel this way

Acts9 recounts the conversion of Saul, one of the seminal events in all of history. Prior to the turning, Saul was persecuting believers to such an extent that later on in Acts9, Ananias was afraid to obey Christ and heal Saul's eyes, fearing for his own life.

I'm sure it has been pointed out before, but when Christ appears to Saul on the road to Damascus, He doesn't ask Saul why he's persecuting His children or His followers. He asks Saul why he is persecuting Christ Himself.

Sometimes I look at one of my sweet things, and even a hint of sadness or pain in the curl of her lips can drive me insane with sorrow. And it is this type of love that causes Christ to utter what He utters to Saul. He loves His disciples so much that their persecution, their pain, their suffering is driving Him insane with sorrow. Their pain is literally His pain. The love of God can be spoken of in many different ways, but one of the best ways is picking up on the little clues -- the words, the reactions, the actions -- that reflect a heart with a soft spot for us the size of all eternity.