I'll save the much more obvious scriptural example for later, but here's a character that I came across that was rather interesting ...

Andrew.

When I think of characters in scripture who were recognized for their contributions to the faith, the 12 disciples are among the more famous characters.  However, very few Christians today (myself included at times) can name all 12 w/o looking it up.  In fact, we usually can't name the ones that don't also share their name with a book of scripture (and then there's Judas).

So, naturally I was kinda surprised when I realized the impact that Andrew has had on Christendom.  However, I've been around the Church my whole life and I can't recall a single sermon on Andrew.  Here's what I journaled about Andrew a few weeks ago ...

Did Andrew ever feel slighted?  He's hardly mentioned at all in scripture.  He's one of Jesus' disciples and is mentioned whenever the disciples are listed.  But even then, whenever the disciples are further identified, he's always "Peter's brother", but Peter's never identified at "Andrew's brother".  Why not?  Why the unequal treatment?

However, John tells us a little more about Andrew.  The first thing Andrew did when he met Jesus was to go find his brother and tell him.  Andrew even brought Peter to meet Jesus.  Later, Andrew was the one who spoke up and said that a boy had 5 loaves and 2 fish.

Peter we on to become the rock of the early church.  As we read early in Acts, Peter was the central figure (other than the Holy Spirit) in the beginning of the early church.

Regarding the 5 loaves and 2 fish, it's the only miracle outside of Passion Week mentioned in all 4 gospels.

Both of those came out of the faithfulness of one of the most insignificant disciples - someone who has to be identified as being someone else's brother.

Did Andrew feel slighted and insignificant?  Maybe.  Did that stop him from being obedient and playing a very significant role in two of the most significant elements of Christian history?  No.

Nobody is a nobody.  Not even Andrew.

How many parachutes did Andrew pack?