Small Things

“It’s dailyness as much as greatness that demands courage today.”

Loren Thornburg

Life is full of small things. The routine of each day can feel monotonous and boring. Yet meals on the table, cleaning clothes, cleaning dishes, going to work, and so on is all a part of life. Often we long for something of greatness, something bigger than these small things that we do every day. We admire and revere those doing “big things” deeming them as the courageous ones...and they are. However it takes much courage to do the small things too. Many great things have been accomplished by small things. A child raised to maturity is a great thing and that which our work produces day after day can be a great thing. But, the greatest of all may be the great thing that happens in us in our willingness to do the small things. What if we saw our courage and that which is happening in dailyness? Then, we might even find joy and greatness in our small things.

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. For who has despised the day of small things?”

Zechariah 4:9-10

The temple rebuilding has been a long process and with no signs of finishing in sight. It seems hopeless. Then enters the encouragement that what seems small is not as small as it appears now. God is a finisher and a resourceful God. He is using the small things to further His purpose and His plans. Powerful things have taken place in us, as God’s people, in seasons of small things. Even more, they have been essential in preparation. So they are not days to despise but days to enjoy knowing they are important to the Lord. That which looks small to us is significant in God’s eyes. What if we saw today as God sees it? May we find courage to see our small things as God does...days of purpose.