Serving God in the Big and Small
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve
others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. - 1 Peter 4:10
Woodrow Wilson was on his whistle-stop train tour of the U.S.
when he was President of the United States. The train stopped in Billings,
Montana. As was custom, he was standing at the rear of the last railroad car
speaking to a crowd from the platform.
Two little boys elbowed their way through the crowd to get close
to the President. One of them offered Mr. Wilson a small American flag, which
he gladly accepted. The other didn’t have a flag, so he reached down in his
pocket, took out a dime, and offered it to the President.
Wilson reached down, took the dime, and thanked the little
fellow.
Five years later, Woodrow Wilson died. As his wife was going
through his personal effects, she stumbled across that dime – wrapped in a
piece of paper and tucked in the President’s wallet. He treasured that small
gift so much that he kept it with him at all times.
That’s how God feels about you. He treasures even what you feel
like is the most meagre display of love – a simple word of thanks or act of
service. That’s because the heart behind your gift of service is far more
important than the gift itself.
Don’t ever believe you have nothing to give to God. He loves
your faithful service – no matter how big or small!
Prayer Challenge:
Ask God how you can serve Him in both large and small ways
today.
Questions for Thought:
Why do you think God invites us to serve and give even though He
already has everything He needs?
What are some practical ways – large and small – that you can
serve the Lord?