Do
not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the
work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.
— Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
Wednesday is always the interesting middle child of the week
anyway. Not the fresh start of Monday, not the “almost there” feeling of
Friday. Just sitting there like, “Well…guess we keep going.”
Sometimes faith feels like that too. Not always huge mountaintop moments or dramatic life-changing events. Sometimes it’s simply continuing on, one small step at a time.
I’ve been writing these “Daily Bread” messages since 2009. It started very simply — sharing Bible verses that others sent me each day. Then over time I began writing my own thoughts about the verses. Then I started noticing the connections…how God meets us everywhere, even in the little moments when we least expect Him to be there.
What began as sharing scripture with a few friends slowly grew into daily emails, text messages, blog posts, a Facebook group, and other social media platforms. Honestly, there are still days when I feel like I just don’t have it in me to write. Days where I wonder if anybody is even reading anymore and I consider stopping altogether.
And then a message comes through.
“I needed that today.”
“Your post hit the nail on the head.”
“Thank you…that helped more than you know.”
It’s the little things.
Small reminders that we are not alone in this world. Small moments that point people back toward hope. Tiny acts of obedience that God somehow turns into encouragement for someone else.
I think sometimes we underestimate how much little things matter to God.
A kind word, a short prayer, a text message, a smile, a Bible verse shared at the right moment, a reminder that we do not have to be perfect for God to love us.
Most of us are not called to change the entire world overnight. But we are called to keep showing up faithfully in the small things.
And the beautiful part is that God often works through those ordinary moments in extraordinary ways.
You may never fully know how one small act of kindness, encouragement, or faithfulness impacts another person. But God knows.
So if you’re feeling unnoticed today, remember this: little things matter more than we realize.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
— Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
Sometimes faith feels like that too. Not always huge mountaintop moments or dramatic life-changing events. Sometimes it’s simply continuing on, one small step at a time.
I’ve been writing these “Daily Bread” messages since 2009. It started very simply — sharing Bible verses that others sent me each day. Then over time I began writing my own thoughts about the verses. Then I started noticing the connections…how God meets us everywhere, even in the little moments when we least expect Him to be there.
What began as sharing scripture with a few friends slowly grew into daily emails, text messages, blog posts, a Facebook group, and other social media platforms. Honestly, there are still days when I feel like I just don’t have it in me to write. Days where I wonder if anybody is even reading anymore and I consider stopping altogether.
And then a message comes through.
“I needed that today.”
“Your post hit the nail on the head.”
“Thank you…that helped more than you know.”
It’s the little things.
Small reminders that we are not alone in this world. Small moments that point people back toward hope. Tiny acts of obedience that God somehow turns into encouragement for someone else.
I think sometimes we underestimate how much little things matter to God.
A kind word, a short prayer, a text message, a smile, a Bible verse shared at the right moment, a reminder that we do not have to be perfect for God to love us.
Most of us are not called to change the entire world overnight. But we are called to keep showing up faithfully in the small things.
And the beautiful part is that God often works through those ordinary moments in extraordinary ways.
You may never fully know how one small act of kindness, encouragement, or faithfulness impacts another person. But God knows.
So if you’re feeling unnoticed today, remember this: little things matter more than we realize.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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