I recently read a book that outlined the lives of Jesus’ twelve disciples. 

I was especially interested to learn about Andrew. As today’s scripture points out, he introduced his brother Peter to Christ, and Peter turned out to be the leader of the disciples. But all of that happened because of what Andrew did. 

To me, Andrew was an unsung hero among the disciples.

The Bible certainly has its ‘star players’, the ones we hear about often in the Old and New Testament. But our heritage of faith also includes the less well-known players, like Andrew, who play an important role without receiving as much attention.

Our role in serving God may receive lots of attention, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But when it comes to serving the Lord, all roles are important—even those that seem to be minor. The apostle Paul summed it up well in his letter to the Colossians: ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart… 

It is the Lord Christ you are serving’ (3:23, 24, NIV). That’s a great reminder for us all.

Prayer: Dear God, thank you for those who do your work without expecting recognition from others. Help us to remember that the work we do is your work. Amen