Small Things with Great Love
Mother Theresa once wrote, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love. It’s not how much you do, but how much love you put into doing it.”
Author Shane Claiborne lives in an intentional Christian community in inner-city Philadelphia, ministering to the urban poor and homeless. They often have people stop by their house to ask for help. They placed a sign above their door that can be read only from the inside which reads, “Today… Small things with great love, or don’t answer the door”.
Claiborne argues that our great ideas and visions for the world mean nothing if we can treat others with love and respect.
Today, may you and I remember that our small actions, filled with love, whether carried out within a ministry, or within everyday relationships, make all the difference.
Let us pray: Sometimes, O God, we get overwhelmed with the need we see all around us. Sometimes it feels as though our everyday efforts matter for very little. Remind us again that our ministry for you is never done in vain, and that our small acts of love have compounding effects. Help us to be your light, your hope for the world even in the details of life. Use our words, our attitudes, and small acts of kindness to your glory. We pray in the name of the One who is love. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
