The Big Things

Did you ever have a day when the little things just seem to go right?  I had a day like that the other day. Everywhere I went, something little happened that let me know that my steps were ordered by God. That I was right where I was supposed to be right at that time. 

Nothing big happened. I was walking in to Walmart and another man was walking towards me pushing a cart. Right as we were getting ready to pass, his tub of blueberries fell, bursting open and scattered blueberries everywhere. The look on his face was a mixture of unbelief and dismay. I smiled because I've been there. Then I heard "Help him."  I stopped to help him pick them up.  He thanked me for helping and we both went on our way. 

I went on to the pharmacy to turn in my prescription for a cough syrup. But it was written wrong. So I was informed I had to have it rewritten. And of course it was Friday and the doctor was not in until Monday. But I smiled, said thank you and took the script back. 

Then I went through the drive through and the girl got my order wrong. I smiled and thanked her for fixing it. Then on the way back up to the office I passed by a black man in a delivery uniform.   I had never seen him before, but I thought of all the racial problems in our world today. I smiled and said hello. He looked relieved and said hello back. 

Ok, it wasn't anything spectacular. It was simple, everyday situations that I responded to.  But it made me feel significant in a world that I feel lost in sometimes. 

Some days I wonder what big thing God has for me to do. Then there are days like today when I realize that sometimes the little things are actually the big things. We live in a hurting world where people don't take time for others. Sometimes a kind action, word or smile can make a difference. 

If we profess to be a Christian, but are angry, mean and cussing all the time, non Christians are going to ask "Is that what a Christian looks like? Who wants to be like that?"  We are ambassadors of God's Kingdom. We should act like it. 

I've heard it said to preach the gospel continuously, and if necessary, use words. While I do feel that each one of us are to preach the gospel with words, I also feel that how we live is the biggest advertisement for a new life in Christ. If you're going to talk the talk, you must walk the walk. Only when others see us living a different life will they want to know why.   So stop to help a stranger, be kind when things don't go your way, and share a smile.