God in the Little Things

After the tragedy of September 11th, one company invited the surviving members of other companies that had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers to temporarily share their office space. At one morning meeting, the head of security told several stories of why these people were alive.

• One man was late because his son started kindergarten.
• Another man stopped on the way because it was his turn to bring the donuts.
• One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.
• One man was stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
• Several of those present had simply missed his bus.
• One woman spilled food on her clothes and had to change.
• One man’s car wouldn't start; another went back to answer the telephone.
• One woman had a child that dawdled and missed the school bus.
• One man wore new shoes, got a blister and stopped to buy Band-Aids.

All of these people are alive today because of little things. Many of these are the same ordinary little things that can cause us such stress in our every day life. Now I’m not sure that I would argue that all of these (or maybe any these were) the direct intervention of God. But I do believe that God can use the little things in our lives to bless us… and strengthen us. Maybe there are more sacred things happening in our lives every day than we realize. When you get stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone that turns out to be a telemarketer… remember that God can be at work in the little things.