It is the little things that make all of the difference. It is the little things that evade me sometimes. Remembering to send a text message to my wife during the day. Taking a little extra time with each child at bedtime. Interacting directly with each teen in the group. Those little gestures are easy to forget but can have a profound impact.
I believe that God is asking us everyday if we can be trusted in the little things. Those small acts of kindness or compassion that add up to make the world a better place. Taking the time to listen to someone complain about their rough morning. Remembering to send thank you cards. Calling someone on their birthday. These are not great acts of Christian service... but they are important. In the parable of the talents we read that those who were faithful in small acts can then be trusted with much more. If you want to be a world-changer then you need to prove faithful in the small acts.
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Yeah. I was so caught up in looking for some miraculous something-or-other that I forgot that "the secret of life is a daisy"--(the 3rd Doctor), aka: It's the small beauties and gifts and deeds and stuff that are the most valuable.
I hope God will trust me some day.
God does trust you right now. Consider the people in your life that you have influence over. Think about the church you are part of and the possible role you could play. I know the talent that God has entrusted to you... He is trusting you right now. The question is- how do you respond?
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