“The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.'” – Matthew 25:40

This week I have been reading through Ezekiel and God has really been highlighting obedience to me. It’s amazing how God speaks to us through His word, and then gives us an opportunity to act it out. This last weekend I went to a large craft fair by the state capitol. Usually, there tends to be a lot of homeless individuals around the area. I have a huge heart for the homeless and usually try to do something for them when I see them. It depends on what I feel I am supposed to do. Sometimes it is just pray and sometimes it is giving money or food. Anyways, I came “prepared” to the craft fair, as I knew I would likely see at least one homeless person. I had only $3.00 in my wallet. So, I wrote out 3 different cards of encouragement sharing how Jesus loves them. Each card I also put one dollar in. Not much but I figured it was something. At the end of my day me and my mom saw this homeless veteran and felt the Holy Spirit leading us to give to him. I had the card with my $1.00 and no other cash on me, and my mom only had $5.00 left. It didn’t seem like much but I thought at least it was something. I walked over to the man and give him the card and money and he was so grateful! I got to talking to him and he allowed me to pray with him. By the end of it we were both in tears. He got up and gave me a hug… as I walked away I felt so much sadness and so much joy.

God uses us for what we think is the big and the small. This world is so broken and by no means am I perfect, but I have Jesus. So many people don’t know him. It breaks my heart to know what they are missing and how empty their lives are. It’s moments like these when you get to pray over a stranger or lay hands on the sick and hurting that you realize just how good God is. You realize your little life inconveniences mean nothing in the grand scheme of helping someone else. God will always highlight to you what He wants you to do. This small gesture almost felt insignificant. To me the $5.00 and the card felt like nothing, but it was more than that. This man felt seen and loved. I’m not sure what God will do with that $6.00, but I’m praying for a miracle! God works in incredible ways and when someone is seeking for the more He will provide. That homeless man very well could have been asking for some sort of sign or encounter to feel and know he isn’t alone. He told me sitting on the street there people pass him by laughing at him and spitting on him. Can you imagine living a life like that? God uses us in the small things we find insignificant. We may feel awkward or silly for doing something but when God speaks it is our call to be obedient.

So, in addition to that encounter later that evening getting ready for bed God confirmed things further to me. I have a devotional I read in addition to my Bible. I don’t read it daily, but that night God was leading me to read the passage for the day. It spoke to exactly what I experienced earlier that day! As I read the passage I began to cry because God is just so good! It spoke on how no act of service we do is too small. Everything we do matters. I may have felt a little awkward earlier that day or felt badly I only had $6.00 to give. Yet God will use it all! There’s a bigger picture we can’t see, but God does. We have to trust in that He knows what He is doing. We are called to love others like Jesus. We are called to serve others like Jesus would. Get down on your knees in a dirty street and pray for someone you don’t know. Make someone’s day by touching their heart with kindness. You don’t necessarily have to spend money. Listen to what God is telling you. What is He speaking to you? We must listen and obey. Even in the small…especially in the small. Nothing is too small for God to use.

Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole