The other day as I was reading in Ephesians, the thought
struck me that this small letter was the only written information the burgeoning
church in Ephesus had. One little scroll of truth was to be passed among the believers
directing their journey in their new life with Christ. It wasn’t that I had never
been told this, but the “ah-hah” caused me to stop and ponder.
One small letter, containing small prayers, tiny phrases and
praises of truth, written by an imprisoned individual, guided by a still small Voice.
And with that scant information individuals and families, as well as the church
itself, flourished and grew. In fact, one source credits the Ephesians church
with playing “a significant role in the spread of early Christianity.”
But to complicate, during that time, the city of Ephesus was
one of the largest cities in the world; a huge metropolitan civilization in western
Asia Minor teeming with multiple religions, politics and commerce. And to
better appreciate the power in all “the small”, Ephesus was also the site of
one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Artemision – the worship temple of
the Greek goddess Artemis.
Interesting. One small Holy Spirit inspired scroll, written
from a prison cell, sent to a remnant of new believers enveloped in an imposing
pagan metropolis. And by allowing a snippet of truth to permeate them, this tiny band of believers greatly assisted in the increase of the gospel Jesus Christ.
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