The little things are the big things
I heard myself say that yesterday. And I thought that it should probably become the strapline for lockdown.
For both good and bad the little things are now the big things. If someone leaves their dishes on the table instead of in the dishwasher at the moment, there is the potential for nuclear meltdown. Equally, waving at a neighbour or phoning a friend can be the highlight of the day. Funny how priorities change when options become very limited.
So today this very short post is just to encourage you to do two things. 1) don't sweat the small stuff. Try to keep the negative niggles in perspective and 2) pay attention to the little things that can make a big difference to someone elses' day. My neighbours on both sides are locked in with children under the age of eight. Both families have very little outside space. I really feel for them - I know how hard it is bringing up small people. So whenever I can I chuck something over the fence to the kids. I found a packet of balloons the other day. Over the fences they went. I had some empty bubble mixture bottles ( as you do) so made up some bubbles and over the fence they went. Chalk for pavement drawing. In normal circumstances these items would probably not be very exciting but when you've been trapped inside with your siblings for a fortnight a bubble or balloon can suddenly be ten minutes of great delight. Little things.
And watch for God in the small things too. The song of a bird. The taste of toast. The hot water in your shower. An Internet connection. Every good and perfect gift comes from Him - the big and the small gifts. Be thankful in all things at all times. We are hugely blessed.
For both good and bad the little things are now the big things. If someone leaves their dishes on the table instead of in the dishwasher at the moment, there is the potential for nuclear meltdown. Equally, waving at a neighbour or phoning a friend can be the highlight of the day. Funny how priorities change when options become very limited.
So today this very short post is just to encourage you to do two things. 1) don't sweat the small stuff. Try to keep the negative niggles in perspective and 2) pay attention to the little things that can make a big difference to someone elses' day. My neighbours on both sides are locked in with children under the age of eight. Both families have very little outside space. I really feel for them - I know how hard it is bringing up small people. So whenever I can I chuck something over the fence to the kids. I found a packet of balloons the other day. Over the fences they went. I had some empty bubble mixture bottles ( as you do) so made up some bubbles and over the fence they went. Chalk for pavement drawing. In normal circumstances these items would probably not be very exciting but when you've been trapped inside with your siblings for a fortnight a bubble or balloon can suddenly be ten minutes of great delight. Little things.
And watch for God in the small things too. The song of a bird. The taste of toast. The hot water in your shower. An Internet connection. Every good and perfect gift comes from Him - the big and the small gifts. Be thankful in all things at all times. We are hugely blessed.
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