The Power of Little Things

Bridge builder, Charles Eliet, had a contract to build suspension bridge across the Niagara River. One of the first problems he faced was how to stretch his first cable across the wide expanse of raging waters. If a boat tried to cross the river it would be swept over the falls. Eliet thought of a simple idea. If a kite could be flown to the opposite bank using a light cord, a stronger cord could be attached and pulled across, then a stronger cord pulled across and so on until a cable could be attached and drawn across.

Eliet called for a kite flying contest and a young man named Homan Walsh succeeded on his second attempt. Charles Eliet's simple plan worked and the bridge was built.

In life some of us often feel we don't have a very important role to play. What we do seems so insignificant. It isn't so. Every Christian has an important part to play. It all adds up in the numerous "little things" we are called to do every day.

Jesus started spreading the gospel to the whole world by simply sending his disciples out two by two! So, never underestimate the importance of what God has called you to do. The important thing is to keep at it—day by day!

"Calling the Twelve to him, he [Jesus] sent them out two by two." 1.

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, whatever place you have for me in the work you are doing in my world today, please help me to find my niche and do what you have me to do with joy and enthusiasm for you. In Jesus' name. Amen." 

1. Mark 6:7, (NIV).

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