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Though the world may never know our names and we may sometimes feel insignificant, God reminds us that we are never overlooked by Him. As our loving Father, He knows each of us intimately. He has called us by name, we belong to Him, and He holds our lives securely according to His perfect plans and promises (Isaiah 43:1). Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly demonstrates that He delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes. In the life of Epaphras—a man whose name may be unfamiliar to many of us—we see a powerful reminder that God often works in remarkable ways through those who simply trust and follow Him.   

SHARE CHRIST 

In Colossians 1:3–8, Paul credits Epaphras as the one who first brought the gospel to the believers in Colossae. Although Epaphras is mentioned only a few times in Scripture and was never considered a prominent figure, he loved Christ deeply and faithfully made Him known. His example reminds us that when we experience God's saving grace, we cannot keep it to ourselves. We have been entrusted with both the privilege and the responsibility of sharing the good news of Jesus with others so that they, too, may come to know Him.  

SERVE CHRIST 

Paul describes Epaphras as Christ's "beloved fellow bondservant" (Colossians 1:7), a servant who willingly devoted himself to his Master out of love rather than obligation (Exodus 21:5–6). Jesus Himself perfectly modeled this kind of servant-hearted life by consistently placing the Father's will above His own. Like Epaphras, we are called to follow Christ's example through practical acts of love and humble service. Whether it means going out of our way to care for others when it is inconvenient or laboring earnestly in prayer on their behalf (Colossians 4:12), we reflect the heart of Christ when we faithfully serve those around us.   

SURRENDER TO CHRIST 

When we remember who we are in Christ, we find rest as we come before Him in complete surrender. Paul refers to both himself and Epaphras as "fellow prisoners in Christ Jesus" (Philemon 1:23), reminding us that true freedom is found in willingly living under Christ's authority, regardless of our circumstances. Surrendering to Jesus means laying down our own plans and submitting ourselves to His perfect will. As prisoners of Christ, we are not confined without purpose or direction. Rather, we are strengthened by His grace to go wherever He sends us and to faithfully do whatever He calls us to do, trusting that His plans are always greater and far better than our own.    

LIVING AS ORDINARY PEOPLE IN THE HANDS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD   

The gospel changes lives when ordinary people choose to trust and follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Whether God calls us to share the good news, serve others with humility, or surrender more of our lives to Him, He delights in working through those who are willing to love and obey Him. God's work has never depended on extraordinary people. It has always depended on our extraordinary God, who powerfully accomplishes His purposes through ordinary people who simply trust Him and faithfully walk in obedience.