“Lent is an opportunity to choose smallness.”
“Stepping back so someone else can step forward”.
When I think about acts of service I think big actions.
Public displays of doing good.
But…I think I’m a “little things” person.
Those are the things that speak to me. Small acts of kindness.
I’m not the first to organize a food drive, but I’ll make a meal for a friend or bake cookies for college kids & friends.
I’ve never served the homeless on Thanksgiving morning, but you’ll find me lovingly making soup and bringing it to a loved one on a snowy day.
I don’t volunteer at homeless shelters, but I’ll quietly offer a blanket or socks to someone in need.
Part of me has always looked up to people who were able to “jump in” with both feet.
Those that seem to excel at starting a committee or club.
Those that can organize big fundraisers and donate thousands to causes around the world.
That’s not me.
The passage today points out though that the small things matter too.
So for now…I’m going to “serve without being seen” and trust God will lead me.
Lord, show me how to serve this lent. Let my hands be your hands, my feet be your feet, and my heart be your heart as I seek to help others in your name. Amen.
