Even in Little Ways

Shelly Henley Kelly considers how the "little way" of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux opens the door for us to recognize God's mighty hand at work.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus is speaking to the seventy-two men being sent out to mission to the surrounding areas. He admonishes Chorazin and Bethsaida for not responding to the powerful works of God with repentance.

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, whose feast day we honor tomorrow (October 1), recognized that she did not have an opportunity to go out and perform great works for God’s glory. Rather, she developed a “little way” of humbling surrendering her everyday actions, thoughts, and words to God.

However, through her life’s example and writings, her “little way” became a great work honoring the goodness of God, as ordinary people adopted her message to seek holiness in their own everyday actions, thoughts, and words. In doing so, they recognize God’s mighty hand at work and allow this to change their life to one of humble repentance.

Today’s Gospel is a call for us to also seek God at work, to listen to those sent by Christ, repent and dedicate our ordinary lives to the Glory of God, even in little ways.

How does God show up in small, yet mighty ways, in your life?

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