Philip baptizes the Ethiopian and as they come out of the water, Philip disappears and the Ethiopian goes back home rejoicing. Imagine if Philip had said, ‘I need to teach you more before you can be baptized.’ Or if the Ethiopian had said, ‘I need you to stay with me forever… I can’t do this on my own.’ When something really meaningful happens we might want to hold on to it. This story challenges us to trust that we have what we need, even if it is only for a moment and that, if another need arises, God will take care of that, too. – Pastor Trudy Stoffel
