“He’s your praise! He’s your God! He did all these tremendous, these staggering things
that you saw with your own eyes.” Deuteronomy 10:21 (The Message)
- The beauty of the snow and ice draping the bare branches in the wintertime, hanging over the country roads with the soft sunlight filtering through.
- The smell and taste of one’s favorite flavor of coffee; better yet, sharing it with someone you love.
- The chance to move my body and work up a sweat while filling my soul with friendship and encouragement before officially starting my work day (even though it unofficially started hours earlier).
- Opening the door for a stranger for no other reason than “just because.”
- Choosing not to retaliate with words or gestures when someone cuts you off in traffic (or during the pickup line).
- The chance to cuddle, curled up with blankets, while watching a favorite movie after working hard all week, enjoying the laughter and memories being made with your family.
- Listening to your kids interact with each other, knowing this time next year the family dynamics will be drastically different – still good, but different.
- Having a husband who volunteers to go grocery shopping with you (even though it’s one of his least favorite activities) and then surprising you by taking you to dinner afterwards for a mini date before heading home and working several more hours.
- Listening to your child share about his day, something he discovered outside, or a new truth he learned at church.
- Sitting at church, surrounded by your family, worshipping together week after week.
I am reminded often that the little things I tend to take for granted are really the big things. And yet, why do I still rush around, impatient, trying to fit everything in on my “to do” list while ignoring more times than I should the things that are most important?
May I remember to embrace the little things … which are really the big things … and when I’m on my deathbed, are the things that will matter the most.
What “little” things in your life are really your “big” things? I would love for you to share them with me privately or with everyone below.
May we all be on the lookout for at least one “little thing” today and embrace it as the big thing it truly is.