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Little by Little<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible with you.”<\/em> Matthew 17:20<\/p>\n

Here in South Africa, we have been having massive “load shedding.”\u00a0This is when the electricity is turned off because of problems with the electric grid.\u00a0It can be anywhere from 5 to 11\u00bd hours a day. It’s frustrating for everyone, but is particularly difficult for businesses.\u00a0Many small businesses were just recovering from the pandemic, and now are being hit with this load shedding. I also read an article yesterday that talked about the impact on our water supply because of pumping issues when the electricity is off.\u00a0Please pray that the problems will be resolved.<\/p>\n

I continue to feel like I face a mountain of things to do.\u00a0Most days I chip away at the mountain, and just do what I can.\u00a0But some days the mountain seems to loom over me in such a way that it feels impossible. On one such day I read an old devotional from “Our Daily Bread” that encouraged me.<\/p>\n

A little boy with a small shovel was trying to clear a path of deep snow in front of his house.\u00a0A man came by and asked how someone as small as him could expect to complete such a big task.\u00a0The boy looked with confidence at the man and said, “Little by little, that’s how!”<\/p>\n

I love that story.\u00a0It encourages me to tackle my “mountain” the same way\u2014little by little.\u00a0Doing what I can, when I can\u2014little by little\u2014is a strategy for victory!<\/p>\n

This was an important reminder for me when I hurt my back a few days ago. I was stopped in my tracks by the pain. My first response was to think of it as such a big setback…but then I was reminded of the little by little.\u00a0Whatever the “little” was for the day, that’s all I had to do. The discouragement I was feeling because of the setback was lifted, and I carried on.<\/p>\n

Lessons like this seem “little” in themselves, but I find them so important in persevering.\u00a0I’m so grateful for how God speaks to me through them.<\/p>\n

I keep thinking of the five loaves and two fish and how God took the “little” and fed a multitude. God can take my “little” and work miracles and great things! I trust Him for that.<\/p>\n

Lord, we trust You for the \u201clittle by little,\u201d as we heal, as we learn, as we mature. Take our \u201clittle,\u201d and make it useful unto You. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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