He told them another 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
“I am confident that these small acts of generosity are like the smallest seed that was planted and will grow into a large tree. Each time we give something to others, and each time we sow seeds of the Gospel in hearts, we are building the Kingdom of God…
What kinds of seeds are you sowing today? No matter how small, they could be very big to someone who sees that somebody cares.”
Michelle de Carion in Samaritan’s Purse blog post entitled “Generosity is Contagious” dated 23 July 2012.
I am safely home from Australia. Last night Jenni, Sophie, and I were watching a Christmas movie, and Sophie shared this Samaritan’s Purse quote with me about how small acts of generosity really add up!
It made us think of our friend, Dee Wolfe, and the great work that she and others are doing at Samaritan’s Purse! Consider the impact when many people do small acts of generosity together. It really adds up.
Their website says they’ve sent 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in the name of Jesus since 1993. At this time they are delivering approximately 12 million more boxes around the world.
Plan to make a box next year. Throw a box-making party with your friends. If you have children, have them help you make one. It’s a great way to teach them about generosity and build the Kingdom of God.