Small Things

"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn" ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1802 - 1882)

In life pursuits, we are told bigger is better. To live large. To go big or go home. I was introduced to a different perspective this morning, while reading an Emerson essay and it was a revelation. The gist of Emerson's point is that, an acorn is diminutive, yet births the colossal. Insignificant, but manifests the profound. Ordinary, yet becomes extraordinary. It was all about hidden potential.

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Likewise, we ordinary folk, in our allotted days, will influence generations to come. In big and small ways, for good or bad, our words and our actions may be forgotten, but the consequences will live on.

By our Creator, in this small human form, we are given the physical, emotional and spiritual resources to grow exponentially in love and grace. We simply need to allow God to nourish us through His presence, in prayer and in seeking the wisdom of scripture. Along the way, as we learn to reflect God in our lives, others witness our peace and contentment and desire to grow along with us.

In a way, we are all like acorns waiting to break out of dark shells to embrace the Light. And in those beginnings, we will awaken the Infinite within.

Do not despise these small beginnings... ~Zechariah 4:10