Is it easier for you to remember the small things that have
happened in your life or the big things? We seem to remember the big move,
changing schools, the promotion, the pay raise, our day of receiving Christ or
being filled with Spirit, or the first time our babies said “momma” instead of
“dada,” the day someone said something to you that hurt deep to your core.
These are the big things, wouldn’t you agree? What about the small things? A
simple conversation with an acquaintance, a paper cut on our finger, a text
message, a facebook post, leaving a tip at dinner, stopping at the stop sign,
saying yes to helping out a friend, passing by a child on his bike, checking
the mail. These don’t seem like huge things in our life or seem to matter to us
as much.
Last night we joined two other couples in a Life Group in a
home so graciously opened up for fellowship and prayer. It was mentioned that
sometimes we miss the small things in life. Sometimes it may seem small to us
but to the person on the receiving end, it’s huge! We began to share a few
experiences and then continued to pray for divine appointments. Not only do we
need to pray for diving appointments but sometimes those appointments are
overlooked or missed because we are always looking for the big things.
I laid in bed last night my mind whirling we thoughts of the
day. My phone buzzed. I thought about not even looking, surely it could wait
till morning. However, it couldn’t so I grabbed my phone. That would have been
ridiculous to not see what it was! I wouldn’t have been able to sleep, you know
the feeling! I’m not alone on that one. It was a notification that someone had posted
something on facebook and mentioned my name. I looked to see that a lady in our
new church we’ve been attending posted she was excited about Bible Study this
week and included my name in her statement. I am sure she thought nothing of
what that small gesture did for me. It made my night! Something so small was
huge! I thanked the Lord that someone was remembering I was there and that I
didn’t need to shrink back from making new friends and enjoying a ladies bible
study once again. Maybe it would make more sense to confess that I did not
attend last week because I didn’t think anyone would notice anyhow and I wasn’t
up to making new friends. I knew this wasn’t right and God knew what my true
heart desired and He came and met that desire and that need. I wrote her
because I wanted her to know that simple gesture blessed me because I know in
turn she will be blessed. As you go about your day remember the word found in
Zechariah “Do not despise small things.” The word despise in the Old Testament
means “to reject, refuse.” We are guilty of rejecting or refusing the small
things because we are always asking and seeking the big things. Luke 19:17 says “Well done my good servant,” his
master replied. “Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take
charge of ten cities.” If we take time to hear God’s voice in the small things
of life, he can trust us to see Him in bigger things for our life. I have found
that I do not have to bear a big title, be known by those most important,
accomplish a great feat, be perfect in how I mother my children or take care of
my home. I only need to hold those small things in my hand which God has given
me and take care of them knowing I can trust Him for greater things in his due
time. It’s the small things that carry us through, that encourages us and helps
us take one more step in life. Don’t miss them today! Be a blessing, even a
small one!
Below is a picture my daughter took of one of the many beautiful flowers in Rwanda.
