Tiny Giants

One morning, I frantically searched for a 50 ngwee coin (yes, they are that important!) but couldn't find any. In fact, the only 'things' I found where 10 ngwee coins in every place I looked but I ignored all of them simply because I was looking for a 50 ngwee not little 10 ngwees that my two year old niece wouldn't care for. Thus, the search went on and on until it hit me; the number of 10 ngwee coins I ignored were more than five and so if I collected every bit of them, I would have more than the 50 ngwee coin I was looking for!

This reminded of the many opportunities we forfeit simply because they are too 'small'. Most of us wait for big opportunities to do something so much that we ignore the little blessings that come our way, we wait for grandiose signs to do good or start our goals. There is absolutely nothing wrong in dreaming big but all big dreams started with small effort.

So, no matter how small a role we seem to play in this world, it is not irrelevant because it is the little things that birth great success. A simple thank you or good morning could brighten someones day. Take advantage of the little things you can do and bring light to the world.

At the past jubilee celebrations, I recall seeing a troupe of soldiers who stood in such a way that if one took an aerial view of what they were doing, you would notice that they made the words 'Zambia at 50.' it only makes sense to one who takes an aerial view but from an adjacent view, it pretty much looks like aimless soldiers standing in a disorganized fashion! All of us have been given a role to play in this world. No matter how 'aimless and disorganized' we may look in the eyes of people, God, who takes the aerial view of things sees His children standing in positions that. He saw fit for them hence, regardless of who or what we are, we are here for a purpose.

Even though our purpose may looks small and of little importance, we are tiny giants in the eyes of God because little is much when God is in it! Endeavor to therefore make the most of every opportunity regardless of how small it may seem.

Oh and please take care of these little 10 ngwee coins, you need them!