Co-Laborers / Acts 10:24-48

Ruth Bell Graham went home this week. Think of the multitudes, from every nation and tribe and cutting across all socio-economic strata, whose lives have been changed through her family’s ministry. In advance of every scheduled Billy Graham event, the Holy Spirit was at work, preparing ears to hear, eyes to be opened and hearts to be changed.

And we see in this morning’s passage that it has been ever thus—the Spirit drawing souls to salvation, showing no favoritism, today and back through the ages, back to that day at Cornelius’s house.

Cornelius, prompted by the Holy Spirit, organized the event. Peter followed the Spirit’s instruction to go and share the Good News.

As it was for Cornelius, his family and friends, so it has been for millions through history. The Holy Spirit is at work, drawing us toward truth, healing, reconciliation and freedom.

You never know what the Holy Spirit has been up to in your circle of family and friends, and we are all, like Ruth Graham and like Cornelius, called to be His co-laborers.

Who is waiting to be changed—“waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you”?

Who is waiting, Lord…waiting for me to pray, to go, to tell...?