Ac 9:24-25 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.(5) Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
There are many today who want to be in the limelight. They want people to see their good works and know what they are doing. Someone said that great things can be done if it doesn't matter who gets the credit. Read the entire chapter of Acts 9. You will see how things were and you will see that there are heroes in this chapter who never were mentioned.
Paul was beginning a great ministry after his conversion. Many of the other disciples were suspicious of him. Many of his old friends and others wanted to kill him.
As his enemies were pursuing him some of the disciples helped him escape by lowering him in a basket out of a window. Who was holding the rope? As far as I know, no one knows for sure but look at the great ministry they were a part of. Paul carried the gospel to the gentiles and preached wherever he went.
Holding the rope is a thankless job but it is definitely important. There is so much that we can do that others may never know about. When we pray for others we are holding the rope. When we give we are holding the rope. When we are present and encouraging others we are holding the rope.
Remember what is at stake when you have the opportunity to be a rope holder.
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can't think of anything profound to say, but I loved the story. I have held the rope and the person in the basket was chewing on it till my hands got tired and I had to let go. The person in the basket has to want to be saved.
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