Sunday, January 08, 2006
FIND YOUR FUTURE IN THE LITTLE THINGS!
FIND YOUR FUTURE IN THE LITTLE THINGS!
Author Unknown
Jan 8, 2006
"It is made of silicon, a chemical element that is more abundant in
nature than any other element except oxygen, so plentiful that it has
no monetary value. But combine silicon with a few grains of sand and
the inventiveness of the human mind and you have created a microchip.
And that microchip can then be used to drive that awesome machine that
has defined this century; a machine that creates trillions of dollars
in wealth with vast savings in physical labor and natural resources; a
machine that can navigate and pilot human beings to the moon; a machine
that can make the wisdom of the ages available at the click of a
button. Roughly every two years, the microchip is doubling in capacity,
enabling us to accomplish even greater things with computers that are
becoming smaller, more manageable and more adaptable. It all begins
with a worthless chemical and a few grains of sand." (From "The
True State of the Planet" by Stephen Moore)
The microchip in our laptop computer shows us how the great events and
moments of life begin with small things. From simple beginnings and
basic ideas begin life's greatest accomplishments and journeys. Faith
is the ability to see the potential in such small things and the
courage and perseverance to unlock that potential. Humanity's dreams
of peace, community and justice will be realized first, in the simple,
basic and small acts of such goodness made by each one of us. Every
tiny word, action or gesture, no matter how small and seemingly
insignificant, has meaning and usefulness in the plan of God.
Without it, the final major event would never come about. Such is
"MUSTARD SEED" faith; that from the smallest and humblest acts of
justice, kindness and compassion, the kingdom of God will grow. Keep
that in mind as you embark on your best Advent yet!
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed. It is the smallest of
all the seeds, yet when full grown is the largest of plants."
(Matthew l3:24)
PRAYER
"Lord, fill me with your love and increase my thirst for holiness.
Cleanse my heart of every evil thought and desire and help me to act
kindly and justly and to speak charitably with my neighbor."
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