Small But Mighty

 

As I walked past this lovely home with a thick, lush, freshly mowed lawn, I loved seeing this tiny toy lawnmower all alone in the center of things. The little one who lives there had obviously helped their parent with the task of tending the lawn. When all the clippings were collected and the tools put away, this small but mighty mower remained. It appears that it had completed the work all be itself. It appears as if to stand tall and look with pride on the accomplishment of the day.

Small but mighty. It was good to be reminded that there is often great power in small things. A thoughtful word at the right time can change the day, sometimes the life, of another. A thoughtless word can discourage and destroy. Taking time to truly see another person can affirm and validate. Treating another as if they are invisible chips away at a sense of value and worth. Jesus said that faith as tiny as a mustard seed could move a mountain. Jesus said that if we are faithful in the little things we will be faithful in much.

Small but mighty. The power of a smile. The beauty of a sunset. The touch of a loved one. The joy of a memory. In the scheme of things, we feel small. The enormity of the problems that face us, the resources we have in our control, the reach of our influence in a world of billions of people; yes, we can seem small. But we must never let that feeling of smallness overshadow our awareness of the mighty power each of us holds. We can use it for good or for ill. We make the choice every day, countless times a day. May we choose wisely.

Peace.