Little Things

"Little things are what make life happy" ~ magnet on my fridge
This is a common thought for me and will probably be revisited many times.
The little things matter! A comment someone makes, a look, a smile, a touch, a merciful reaction, and tons of other little things that make such a big difference. These are what living and loving are made of. Everyday there are tons of things (little things) that effect the way I feel and act. Sometimes they come from places I would never expect and those are the best. I would like to share with you all the things I experienced today that attributed to my contentness, but I don't have near enough time and I would surely leave something important out. So instead, I will hit some high lights.
- a nap in a beautiful room on campus that has a grand piano right next to a cushioned bench
- a little boy jumping out from behind a corner and yelling "haya hi" as I walked down the hall at school
- a warm smile of understanding when I really needed it
- a phone call from a good friend that ended in prayer
- hearing my sisters voice and encouraging words
Thought: Do I add positive little things to other peoples' lives? The Bible talks about how you overflow with whatever is in your heart. "For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." (Luke 6:45 Matthew 12:34). What is in my heart?
Making sure I am spiritually ready for each day and that my heart is filled with God's wisdom, mercy, grace, love, and understanding, is the best way to add to other people's lives.
I am so thankful for all those little things that God gives me and for the feelings of which they remind me. It is like in those small moments I experience a piece of what God has planned and I feel completely content.
If you are reading this then you are probably one of the people that God has used to enrich my life through the small things that you've done and do - thank you!