I am becoming more and more convinced of the small.

We live in a world where small typically is associated with weak, unsuccessful, and undesirable.  America desires big, success, more, and power.

But God’s Kingdom is like a mustard seed, small and powerful.  Here is why I like small:

Small allows for deeper community.

Small reminds us that so much of what we have is unnecessary.

Small reminds us that we are to magnify God, not ourselves.

Small is more flexible, which means it can follow the promptings of God’s spirit easier.

Small is reproducible

Small is rebellious in a world of big… and I think God digs that sort of thing

Small things, small people, small faith, small resources are the sort of stuff God has used time and again to do big things.  It seems to me, as I read scripture, God has a preference for the small and weak (Gideon, 12 reject disciples, loaves and fish, a shepard boy who become king, power being made perfect in weakness, a mustard seek kingdom, a stable, etc)

if a lot of little people, in a lot of little places, do a lot of little things… we can change the world