The Legacy of Tabitha
“In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha…
She was always doing good and helping the poor.”
Acts 9:36
Scripture Reading: Acts 9:36-43
Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, is one of the most beautiful portraits of discipleship in the early church. Her life wasn’t marked by miracles or sermons, but by compassion. She made clothes. She served widows. She helped the poor. And when she died, her absence was so deeply felt that a room full of grieving women showed Peter the garments she had made for them.
Tabitha’s resurrection is one of the rare miracles in Scripture—Peter prays, calls her by name, and she opens her eyes. But perhaps the greater miracle was the life she lived: quiet faithfulness, acts of mercy, and love poured out in practical ways. In the eyes of heaven, this was greatness.
We often look for the dramatic, but God honors the faithful. As Jesus said, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40). Tabitha lived this out. Her hands became instruments of grace. Her daily acts of kindness stitched hope into the lives of others.
Charles Spurgeon wrote, “Faith which saves the soul is not a barren thing; it brings forth good works.” Tabitha’s story is a reminder that we don’t need a stage to serve Christ. A needle and thread, a caring heart, and a willingness to help the forgotten—these are enough to bring joy to the heart of God.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the example of Tabitha. Teach me to live a quiet life of faith that blesses others. May my hands be open to serve, and my heart tender to the needs around me. Use my ordinary life to tell an extraordinary story of Your love.Amen.
Reflection Question:
In what simple, tangible ways can you serve someone today—just as Tabitha did?
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