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“There are many people
who can do big things,
but there are very few
people who will do the small things.”
–Mother Teresa
As
the New Year is underway, I am reminded of Mother Teresa’s words. How true they
are! I am always ready to take on challenging new tasks and serve in great
ways. Great accomplishments receive recognition and honor. Of course we want
God to be praised through what we have done, yet we know that we almost always
get bit of the recognition and praise ourselves. That feels so good and feeds
our ego.
Faithfulness
to little things, to the contrary, is generally overlooked. We do not feel like
we have accomplished much. Others seldom notice, let alone give recognition.
That, I believe, is at the heart of the issue: being attentive to the little
ways of serving has no reward . . .
No
reward, that is, until we leave behind our worldly way of thinking. When we
begin to see with spiritual eyes, we find a different picture. Little things
count. “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much,”
states our Lord in Luke 16:10, “and he who is unrighteous in a very little
thing is unrighteous also in much.” The little things reveal our true inner
attitude.
Moreover,
little things affect other people. Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, whatever you
did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me”
(Matthew 25:40). The little acts of kindness count. The extra mile—when no one
is there to see—is indeed seen by the Lord. Others may not recognize our
faithfulness, but God does. Sometimes those we serve do not even appreciate it,
but Jesus does!
This
year I want to walk in vibrant faithfulness—faithfulness in fulfilling daily
responsibilities, in serving others, in honoring the Lord even when no one
seems to notice. Whatever I have done for the least of the people in my life, I
have ultimately done for Jesus!
© Glenn E.
Myers
