This passage paints a great picture of what we are called to do as Christians. Not only to follow, but to follow with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. To preach the good news and to baptize all the nations. People seem so content with knowing the truth, but knowing truth and living in the truth separates the men from the boys. The Holy Spirit is alive and well, but we often times just neglect to even call on Him. We think there's this huge endowment process to "receive" and be "equipped" with the Spirit. But I'm pretty sure Jesus said it pretty clearly...when He leaves, the Helper (Spirit) will come. Boom. Blam. Shawham. Done deal.
This passage is beautiful because Phillip trusts the Holy Spirit even as awkward as it might have looked in real life. To just get up and go and to approach a stranger. To ask him what he's doing, pestering him with questions, and then to lead him to Christ. People definitely don't go that route when they share the Gospel. It might not be "ideal" for them, but that's the beauty of when God does work versus when we think we do work. God takes those awkward situations and shows us amazement. When we are faithful, the kingdom is furthered by His doing, not us. And well, the end result is joyous ("...and the eunuch saw him [Phillip] no more, and went on his way rejoicing" (v39)).
May I be awkward for the sake of the Gospel.
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