(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
Do you want to do amazing things in this world? Do you sometimes have grandiose ideas and
dreams? Sometimes we have more secular
dreams of wealth and fame, and sometimes we may have dreams of doing
extraordinary things for God and for the Church. But these do not have to be dreams because
each and every one of us is called to extraordinary things. The problem is that we often misunderstand
what “extraordinary” is all about. So
what is it about? It’s especially about
doing small things with extraordinary love.
Every one of us can do this every day all day. Our lives are filled with opportunities to do
“small things.” It may be cooking or
cleaning, shuttling kids here or there, caring for the yard, completing tasks
at work, or daily casual conversation with others. Every one of these tasks offers us an
opportunity to love with extraordinary love.
And if you do every small act with great love, then your love will be
great and God will do extraordinary things through your life, bestowing His
Mercy on many (See Diary #1310).
Think about the small things you have to do today. How can you do these simple tasks with
exceptional love? Many things we do are
done with distaste or indifference. We
can fail to see value in the small monotonous activities of our day. This is a mistake. Look for ways to do everything as an act of
love and as an offering to God. Be
devout and intentional in each opportunity you have and your dreams of
greatness will become a reality on account of the Mercy of God shining through
your life.
Lord, I give to You, this
day, every small act I perform. Help me
to find value and meaning in even the smallest service. I pray that my love for You will increase in
countless small ways so that I may be a holy instrument of Your abundant
Mercy. Jesus, I trust in You.
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