Good morning y’all! We enjoyed gathering Sunday to discuss Acts 20. We made note of the followers that were listed and locations referenced. The historically documented people and locations help to provide authenticity to the writing, they could be referenced and known by readers and help us historically retrace Paul’s route! We gather the importance of their gatherings, as we note that Paul was speaking in an evening setting and wanted to make the most of their time together. I applaud the dedication of these individuals. They had definitely been working all day and used every ounce of their energy to enthusiastically gather and discuss teachings with Paul until all hours of the night. Then, another opportunity to see God’s goodness at work! When Eutychus falls from the window after surrendering to his complete exhaustion, he’s immediately pronounced dead. But, with the loving power of the Holy Spirit, Paul throws himself on Eutychus and he wakes. The crowd returns to break bread and continue their evening. May we all be so vigilant as to actively worship God by giving thanks and coming together. As we wrapped up this chapter, we are reminded to never stop sharing the good news. After all, if you are given the opportunity to share and you withhold, the blood of the fallen will lay heavy on your heart. But as we confidently move forward, sharing His word in every opportunity big and small, we can trust that we have played the piece God has asked us to and prayerfully move forward knowing He will move in the hearts of those that will have Him. Remember: it’s your job to plant the seeds. God will help them grow.
