Acts 16:14-15

And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.

As the Paul and Timothy went to the river to pray, they met the women who were gathered there. During the conversation, they met Lydia, a seller of purple and a worshiper of God. At this time, God was drawing her to Himself. He opened her heart to pay attention to the words of Paul. How beautiful is that! When God draws a person to Himself, He opens his or her heart to hear His words. He gives them the grace and faith to believe. Immediately after Lydia's heart was opened, she was baptized as well as her household. Then the natural outworking of her faith and salvation was her desire to serve. She opened her house to Paul and Timothy. What a neat example of God's working in the heart of someone! His work is accomplished by His power. He does the opening, the growing, and even gives the desire to serve. Why? So that He might be glorified!
 
Father,
Open my heart to pay attention to Your words. Give me the grace and faith to believe, to grow, and to serve.
In Jesus name,
Amen