Also Starrring Lydia - The One Who Opened The Door

By saying “yes” to Spirit’s nudging, Lydia was able to play an important part in the building of the early Christian community. Lydia's home had become a gathering place where the early Christian community could come together, find safety, and be encouraged. Lydia didn't know any of that was going to happen when she first said: "Come and stay at my home." She was just opening her door. But sometimes that's how the kingdom of God works. We don't always know what our small acts of welcome will become. We don't know what will happen because we noticed that someone was alone invited them to sit with us. We don't know what means to someone to remember their name, or say, "Hey, I haven't seen you in a while. How are you doing?" We just know that we open the door, and trust that God will do God’s work.