“And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip…” Acts 6:5
“On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven…” Acts 21:8
Over 20 years separate these sightings of Philip. In Acts 6 (30’s AD) he was in charge of distributing food and waiting tables but in Acts 21 (57 AD) he is called Philip, the evangelist. He goes from young Philip, waiter to older Philip, evangelist. This gives me so much hope and freedom for the future. So often I get discouraged because my life is in such transition and upheaval right now. I am still learning how to be comfortable in whom God has made me to be in Jesus. But this subtle story shows me that God entrusts to me small things now, so that when I have more responsibility I will not defame His gospel or love a title more than Him. It took over 20 years but Philip was used mightily by God, so much so that he was distinguished from other Philips in the region by his evangelism.
So lets enjoy our small roles now because “one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much” and having God is sweeter than any role He might give us.
