{do what you do} today.

I know that sometimes you're tempted to think

that the small things you do 

don't matter.

That your effort isn't appreciated. 

Isn't noticed. 

But…

what if you didn't do what you do?

What if the world…

didn't have all the small things that you do every day?

A piece would be missing.

Ever get to the end of a puzzle

and find that the last piece is missing?

You feel cheated, don't you?

The picture isn't what it should be. 

Yep.

That's the world without what you have to offer.

Without your gifts.

Incomplete.

And so, today…

when you're just about ready to buy the lie that 

what you do doesn't matter,

don't. 

Without you doing what you do,

this world would be less rich and colorful.

The grand picture wouldn't be as beautiful.

And we just can't have that, 

can we?

So smile at a stranger today.

Or go the extra mile while working on a project.

Or hold the door for someone who has passed through many of them.

Or give grace even when you think it's not deserved.

Or hug someone. Twice.

Whatever you do, 

don't stop doing the small stuff.

Do what you do. 

It's all of the little things

that make this world 

such a beautiful place to be. 

I was hungry, and you gave me food. 

I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. 

I was alone and away from home, 

and you invited me into your house. 

I was without clothes, and you gave me something to wear. 

I was sick, and you cared for me. 

I was in prison, and you visited me.’ 

“Then the good people will answer, 

‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food, 

or thirsty and give you something to drink? 

When did we see you alone and away 

from home and invite you into our house? 

When did we see you without clothes 

and give you something to wear? 

When did we see you sick or in prison and care for you?’

“Then the King will answer, 

‘I tell you the truth, 

anything you did for even the least of my people here, 

you also did for me.’

~Matthew 25: 35-40

Many blessings,

Deni

This post is in honor of my friend Sue. 

When I worked at Greenridge,

her Thursday hugs and conversations were little things

that made my world a more beautiful place to be.