On a November day in 1863, the citizens of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania invited the president of the United States Abraham Lincoln and a statesman named Edward Everett to a special event. Everett spoke for an hour and 57 minutes. The following day, his speech was celebrated in newspapers across the country. The president read a 267-word speech and took his seat. His speech was barely mentioned in newspapers.

Today, no one remembers Everett’s speech but every child in American is required to memorize portions of Lincoln’s address from that day.

Don’t ignore what seems to be insignificant in your life. It might be historical. It could be life-changing.

Jesus says, “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much” (Luke 16:10).

And lest we forget, Jesus told a parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches” (Matthew 13:31-32).

Little things can make a significant impact. Small action steps today can make a huge difference tomorrow.

Pastor Jamey Prickett