[Dr. Eckleburg]

And you can't make somebody love you against their will.

Paul was murdering Christians when God "forced Himself" on him.

That's what it takes to turn us from our own reflection to the face of God.

If you think you are doing the turning, you are detracting from the grace that belongs to God alone.

[D-fendr]

Paul was murdering Christians when God "forced Himself" on him.

He did not force Paul to love Him or to follow Him or evangelize. He asked him a question, basically, "what are you doing?"

That's what it takes to turn us from our own reflection to the face of God

If that face of God is hateful, no real love can follow.

If you think you are doing the turning, you are detracting from the grace that belongs to God alone.

If you think no one can repent, then Jesus was wasting His breath.