Hi Reeva,
Plenty of food for thought in that message that is for sure.  We all need 
each others prayers and I am thankful for your and Mari's prayers for me and 
for Hoshi,

Huggs,

Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: The Value Of Small


> Thank you, Virgie. Glad you liked that devotional. I collect these gems 
> and pass them along to The Electronic Church whenever I deem them 
> appropriate, instead of sending forward after forward like I was doing 
> some time ago.
>
> Thanks for the prayers for Mari and me, too. We need them.
>
>
> LOVE IN CHRIST,
>
> Reeva Parry.
>
> Legend has it that on Friday 11/16/2007 06:49 AM, VIRGIE UNDERWOOD said:
>
>>Hi Reeva,
>>A powerful message that all of us need to take to heart.  Sometimes I 
>>forget to remember how important the small things are.  Thank you for 
>>reminding me. I am praying for you and Mari.
>>
>>Love in Christ,
>>
>>Virgie and Lady Hoshi
>
>
>
>>From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>>>The Value of Small
>>>
>>>
>>>Is it possible that we have misunderstood, or ignored, the value of 
>>>small? Jesus saw something in smallness that we may overlook.
>>>
>>>Consider these statements:
>>>
>>>   "'When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
>>>
>>>   "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for
>>>
>>>   one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me'." (Matthew 
>>> 25:39-40. NIV).
>>>
>>>   "They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty 
>>> or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help 
>>> you?'
>>>"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of 
>>>the least of these, you did not do for me.' "Then they will go away to 
>>>eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." (Matthew 
>>>25:44-46).
>>>
>>>Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand 
>>>beside him. Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in 
>>>my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent 
>>>me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest." (Luke 
>>>9:47-49).
>>>
>>>"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you 
>>>ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or 
>>>three come together in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 
>>>18:19-20).
>>>
>>>
>>>Jesus saw the value of small.
>>>
>>>We tend to focus on big. Big cars. Big houses. Big churches. Big budgets. 
>>>Big signs. Big events. Big bank accounts. Big projects. Big attendance. 
>>>Big numbers. Big buildings. From the outside looking in, would it appear 
>>>that we believe that big equals better?
>>>
>>>Pay attention to the small stuff.
>>>
>>>Jesus did not seem to be implying that big is necessarily bad. He also
>>>encouraged us to have enough faith to do big things. He emphasized
>>>
>>>having a faith that will move mountains, faith to walk on water, and
>>>that the disciple's faith would enable them to do even greater things 
>>>than they had seen Him do.
>>>
>>>However, we must not forget that those big things begin with something 
>>>small:  faith the size of a mustard seed, taking one step outside of the 
>>>boat, serving one another, and washing feet. Jesus pointed to children as 
>>>our example of what "the kingdom is like." He spoke of being the least in 
>>>the kingdom. He reminds of the importance of simply offering someone a 
>>>cup of water.
>>>
>>>Perhaps we should consider our plans and reevaluate our approach to
>>>life and to ministry. We would do well not to allow ourselves to be so
>>>enamored by the big that we miss the value of the small. It may very
>>>well be that the greatest impact you will have this week in the life of 
>>>another human being will come from doing something small. One 
>>>conversation. A word of gratitude. A kind comment. A one-on-one 
>>>conversation. A moment of listening. A small group study. Two or three 
>>>gathered to pray. A single thoughtful act. A good application of the 
>>>Scripture. A phone call. A text message. An email. A gentle touch. A note 
>>>of encouragement. A small gift. An hour of your time.
>>>
>>>Just this week, pay attention to small. Let God turn it into something
>>>big ... but only if He wants it to be big.
>