We are called to faithful to God in the small things of our lives. Here’s our daily reflection from today’s readings at Mass
You can find the readings for Monday of Week 32 here
St David’s words are so well known, perhaps you don’t need to be reminded of them. “Do the little things you have heard and seen me do.”
In a society and world that seems so demanding of our time and energy, our money and attention, St David teaches us to value the small things.
In the gospel reading one can feel the desperation in the voice of the disciples. “Increase our faith,” is their request to him. Jesus, response is remarkable. In one sense, he suggests they don’t have much faith at all, because all they need, he says, is faith as small as a mustard seed. Perhaps they have found his previous teaching of constantly forgiving others, too much to take and so they recognise that perhaps their faith doesn’t enable them to do that.
Our experience and living out of our Faith, doesn’t consist in thunderclaps and bright lights, angel voices in the sky or great miraculous feats. It consists of being faithful to God in the small things of our lives—recognising the miracles which already surround us and embracing the opportunities which God drops into our path. It could mean forgiving others or turning to them in repentance for what we have done wrong. It may be offering a smile or a small act of kindness, giving a few moments of our time to someone in need, or treating someone with the dignity they deserve. In other words, doing those little things which are within our grasp. Who knows what effects they will have?
Mass today on Monday 10 November is at Ss Dyfrig and Samson at 630pm
South Cardiff Ministry Area 