“Do not despise these small beginnings…” — Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
God’s greatest works often begin in small ways —
a baby in a manger,
a whisper in the night,
a quiet stirring in the heart.
Small doesn’t mean insignificant.
Small means starting.
Small means God is already on the move.
Advent is a reminder that the kingdom of God rarely arrives with spectacle.
It comes like a seed, buried in ordinary soil.
It comes like a candle, flickering against the dark.
It comes like a simple yes from ordinary people.
We tend to overlook what doesn’t feel dramatic or immediate, but God delights to grow His most beautiful work from beginnings we barely notice.
The hope of Advent is not found in what looks impressive, but in what is quietly faithful. Even the smallest beginning holds the potential of God’s transforming power.
“Great works of God often begin with small acts of faith.” — A.W. Tozer
Reflection: What small beginning—an idea, a habit, a prayer, a relationship, a tiny step of obedience—might God be inviting you to nurture with hope today?
Prayer: Lord, give me eyes to see the holiness in small beginnings. Help me trust the quiet work You are doing beneath the surface. Grow faith in me that does not demand spectacle,
but welcomes the slow, steady movement of Your kingdom. Take what is small in me, and make it Yours. Amen.
When God Came Near 