Mother Teresa once said, "In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love." This idea gives me hope. When I think maybe I am not "doing enough", I try to remember this.
I am also aware that I have a very human tendency to draw my ego into the large picture of sharing the Good News of God by imagining that I will one day write a best selling book about God for which I will receive great acclaim. Or that I will perform some noteworthy deed that draws public attention to me. You may have heard the expression 'the elephant in the room'. Well I am learning to get the elephant named ME out of the room.
So the thought came to me today, that if I am able, by simple obedience, to shine His light on just one person - someone who sees and receives that same light - perhaps that will be the person who is in a position to shine the light to hundreds or thousands of others. And I think that is a much healthier way for me to imagine my role.
In the meantime, I will joyfully tell everyone of God's mercy and generosity. I will not hold back from shining God's light on all I meet. With the help of Jesus, I will shine in any small way I can, with great Love.
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