Little things matter . . .

Always be faithful in little things, for in them our strength lies.

~~Mother Teresa

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

Little things matter. Too often we focus on the big things of our faith and miss the little things. But as Mother Teresa explains, we need to first be faithful in the little things. That gives us the strength for the “big” things.

It’s subtle, but we can find ourselves rationalizing some sins—“I deserve a break . . . No one will know . . . I’m not hurting anyone.” But those very choices eat away at our character, undermining the strength we need to handle the powerful temptations, the weighty responsibilities. If we can’t handle the small things, it follows that we cannot handle the big things either.

So focus on the small stuff. Quiet honesty. Hidden acts of kindness. Willingly turning away from temptation even when no one else will know.

Only faithfulness there lays the foundation for faithfulness in the big areas of life.

The little things really do add up.

Prayer for Meditation

Lord, help me to be faithful in the little things.  

Scripture for Meditation

Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming!” Song of Solomon 2:15

Music for Meditation

Great is Thy Faithfulness

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