Today's Bible reading is the 16th chapter of the Book of Romans. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2016&version=NASB

Perhaps not as often as it should be, but every once in a while someone's "behind the scene" ministry is pointed out and gratitude for their servant's heart is expressed towards them and to the Lord whom they selflessly serve. We have such an example in our text today and we ought to be reminde The Apostle Paul begins this 16th and final chapter of his letter to the Romans by commending a sister in Christ, Phoebe, to the believers in Rome, describing her as "a servant of the church which is in Cenchrea". Reading these words regarding Phoebe, I can't help but be reminded of the words that Jesus spoke to the twelve when He told them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." Phoebe served that portion of the Lord Jesus Christ's church that called Cenchrea their home. In commending her to the Roman Christians, he directs them to "receiver her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints". The worthiness of the saint(s) is based not on their "saintly behavior" but on the One who died for them. In addition to receiving her, the apostle directs that they also help her in whatever matter she has need of them. Paul ends verse two by saying that Phoebe had been a "helper of many" and that she had been a helper to Paul himself. In essence he was telling them to help the helper. That the helper was herself, worthy of being helped also. May we never take for granted those who are helpers and servants in our Lord's Church. And may we to be ready to both receive them and to help them in any way they have need of us.