This morning, I was struck by how much of life is made up of small choices. What to eat for breakfast. Whether to scroll on my phone or pause for prayer. If I’ll speak with kindness or snap with impatience.

Jesus once said, “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much” (Luke 16:10). Those words remind me that the way I handle the small things in my day shapes my heart for the bigger things that come.

It’s easy to imagine that faith is mostly about the big decisions—career changes, moving to new places, choosing a partner, saying yes to a calling. But often, it’s the little decisions that form us. Choosing to listen. Choosing to forgive. Choosing to rest. Choosing to notice the beauty of creation on an ordinary Tuesday morning.

Faithfulness in the small things often goes unnoticed by the world, but not by God. It’s in these hidden acts—holding the door for a stranger, offering a word of encouragement, pausing long enough to breathe a prayer—that our character is quietly being shaped. When we’re faithful in the small things, we create a rhythm of trust with God. It’s like planting seeds day by day. Over time, those seeds grow into something steady and strong—a life rooted in love and ready for whatever comes next.

Reflection Question:

What’s one “small thing” you can be faithful in today? Maybe it’s offering a prayer before bed, reaching out to someone you love, or choosing silence over hurry.

Prayer:

God of the little and the big, help me not to overlook the small choices that shape my life. Teach me to be faithful in each moment, trusting that You are growing something beautiful in me. Amen.