God in the small things, finding the divine in daily life, the hidden hand of God. God often moves in the quiet, unnoticed corners of our lives.
While many seek Him in grand miracles or dramatic interventions, Scripture reveals that His presence is most often found in the small, seemingly ordinary moments. Jesus Himself said, He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much.
Luke 16 verse 10, pointing to the spiritual power in the small. Moses and the burning bush, a glimpse in the ordinary. When Moses encountered God, it was not through thunder or lightning, but in a bush a common desert plant that burned without being consumed, Exodus 3 verses 1 to 4.
He was tending sheep, not seeking a divine encounter. This teaches us that divine moments often arrive when we are engaged in routine tasks. The lesson? Pay attention.
What seems mundane might carry the presence of God.
God called Moses by name. Not when he was in a temple, but in the wilderness. This shows God speaks personally even in quiet moments. The small thing here was Moses' curiosity. He turned aside to look, verse 3, and that turning was the catalyst for his calling.
Are we willing to turn aside from our routines to notice God? The boy with five loaves and two fish.
In John 6 verses 9 to 13, we meet a nameless boy with a small lunch, five barley loaves and two fish. In his hands, it was just enough for one. But in Jesus' hands, it fed thousands.
This miracle didn't start with power.
It started with availability. Here's the hidden truth. God doesn't require much to do much.
He only requires willingness. The boy's insignificant offering became a tool for a divine miracle.
In daily life, our smallest efforts, a kind word, a shared meal, a listening ear, can become vessels for God's abundance. Elisha and the Borrowed Axe Head. In 2 Kings 6 verses 1 to 7, we see that God's love for us is not only for us, but also for us.
In 2 Kings 6 verses 1 to 7, Elisha's servant loses a borrowed iron axe head in the Jordan River, a seemingly minor concern. But he cries out, and Elisha miraculously causes it to float. It reveals God's care for the small things we care about.
Why does this matter?
Iron was valuable, and this young prophet's distress mattered to God. This story reveals a compassionate God involved in our daily concerns, even a lost tool. The divine lesson is this. Nothing is too small for God's attention.
In Mark 12 verses 41 to 44, Jesus notices a poor widow dropping two small coins into the temple treasury. Others gave large amounts, but Jesus praises her above them all. Because she gave all she had.
Here, the divine truth is that God sees the heart behind the act.
In a world obsessed with quantity, God honors quality of sacrifice. Our smallest acts of obedience, when done in faith, carry eternal value. The God Who Sees Genesis 16 verse 13 introduces us to Hagar, who called God El Roy, the God Who Sees Me.
Alone and desperate in the wilderness, Hagar was not forgotten. This verse affirms that God notices the unnoticed.
The lesson is clear. God is not only in the thunder but also in the whisper. 1 Kings 19 verse 12. He sees, He cares, and He is near, even in the small things.
Are you noticing Him today?
Stay Blessed.
