We have big dreams, but sometimes we think we are only doing little things. We may even question if what we do matters.
We think greatness is big, but God also sees greatness as small. What we do for Him may seem insignificant, but He rejoices in what is right. The size of the job is far less important than the size of the love we display in our actions.
God is interested in our dreams. He wants to change us as we pursue them, bringing us closer to Him. When our big plans take a long time, we may encounter dead ends or face disappointment—making us want to give up or question our calling and even our worth, but God is not in a hurry. He is weaving a beautiful tapestry in the process.
For me, writing has been my dream and has brought me closer to God. I expected to have a book by now, but God had bigger plans—although, to me, they felt smaller. My book may not have been published, but it rewrote me, taking God’s power to places in my past that needed healing. It reconciled meaningful relationships and allowed me to let go of lies I had believed. It has also helped others navigate their paths. My blogs have been passed along to family members and their friends all over the country, reunited me with people from the past, and created friends out of strangers.
God puts desires in our hearts and people in our paths and leads us to unexpected places. He has extraordinary callings for us. Our part is to trust, obey, and leave the results to Him.
I’m learning to cherish the small things because I know big things reside in them, and their results can last into eternity. Trust God’s perfect process, and don’t give up.
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Jennifer Townsend is an author, educator, photographer, and community philanthropist. Earning her MBA and accolades in advertising in her earlier career, Jennifer now focuses on sharing her faith. She has led a community Bible study for fourteen years that started in her home and has grown to over two hundred women. Jennifer has created mindfulness and anti-bullying curriculum for local organizations. She has won awards for her photography, been published in several anthologies and websites, and writes a weekly blog. To help more people find divine transformation, she is writing her first book, Disruptive Grace. Follow her weekly blog at www.disruptivegrace.com, Facebook, and Instagram @disruptivegrace.