Thursday, January 28, 2016

Small Things, Big Results

Kelly Clarkson is a pop star known for her powerful singing voice. Though Clarkson is known for her “big” voice, she is tiny in stature. She stands five feet, two inches tall. Many have heard her sing and wondered how a sound that “big” can come from a person so small.

Kelly Clarkson is not the only small thing to yield big results. According the scriptures, God works through the small things of the world, to bring about big change. In Mark 4, Jesus says, “…What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants.” In other words, the kingdom of God imbeds itself in the world in small ways like a seed. It takes root. It grows. It spreads and spreads. It ends up making a powerful impact on the world.

It is not hard to see this at work in Christianity. Two thousand years ago, Roman authorities easily executed a little known Jew named Jesus in a backwater part of the Roman Empire. Jesus’ less-than-loyal followers began telling people that Jesus was alive, reigning as Lord over heaven and earth. They spread this “good news,” by word of mouth, on foot, in the face of persecution.

To me, that sounds like small beginnings to say the least. Yet, that small Jesus movement and its message took root. It grew. It spread and spread. Now, faith in Jesus Christ spans the globe. Many have wondered how something that big could come from something so small.

As you got through the coming week, look for Jesus and His kingdom at work in the little things. See where Jesus might be taking root in a family dinner or your co-worker’s cubicle at work. As you do, you will find that God is indeed present in the small things. You will also find that Jesus can make something very big out of something very small.

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