"Another parable He put forth to them saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed,
which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds,
but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the
birds of the air come and nest in its branches." Matthew 13:31-32
One could argue that in the kingdom of God little things mean a lot. Or rather little things are only little at the beginning, and then They Start To Take Over The World!
It's true, in any sense of the word, Christian faith started less than 2000 years ago as an offshoot of Judaism [which incidentally means we shouldn't be jerks to Jews] in a relatively small part of the Middle East. Within several hundred years it rose to be held by the Emperor of Rome. What started in a manger has been held in shacks and mansions and under bridges and in castles. It has changed families and towns and countries. It has spread to every corner of the globe, and is still moving.
And yet, it moves fastest and operates best when it happens in small ways, like a mustard seed.
Which says to me, that it is not the size of the church or the bigness of your deeds, but rather what happens in the moment and what is done in the secret that changes the world. Which I think this one guy, a long long time ago said.
But, what difference could one guy make, really?
+ Have you ever discounted your contribution?
+ If you attend/lead a small church have you doubted your reach?
+ After reading this, do you need to change your view?
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