The Little Things....

“There is neither honor nor advantage in the neglecting of little things. God makes the flower which is to perish unseen in secret nooks as perfect as that destined to bloom before millions of admirers; he carves with the same exquisite symmetry the shell which is so small as to be almost microscopic, and the great treasure of the sea. God slights nothing. They who love goodness and beauty for their own sakes will slight nothing.” - The Complete Home by Mrs. Julia Mc. Nair Wright

To be faithful in the little things – what does it mean?

It means making sure that the knife is facing the plate when setting the table. It means matching the patch of wallpaper in the corner above the door where no one will ever look. It means straightening the towels on the rack in the bathroom before you leave it.

Faithfulness in the little things means that the big things fall into place.

Because you were faithful in the little thing of writing “peanut butter” on the list when you saw that the jar was getting low, you have peanut butter to use next week when the jar is empty. Because you were faithful in washing the towels on Monday, your family has clean towels to use on Tuesday. Because you were faithful in the little thing of turning on the dishwasher after supper, you have clean dishes to use in the morning.

Because you were faithful in paying the bills on time…Because you were faithful in keeping the toilet clean…Because you were faithful in changing your baby’s diaper…

Because you were faithful in memorizing Bible verses…..Because you were faithful in praying for your children’s spouses….Because you were faithful in giving to that missionary….

Take a moment and think what your life and your family’s lives would be like if you neglected the little things….