A Latin spiritual journey with discerning hearts, from ashes to glory.

Day 21.

Faithfulness in the little things.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke, chapter 16, verse 10.

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much,

and whoever is dishonest in very little is also dishonest in much.

Faithfulness in the little things prepares us for faithfulness in greater things.

Jesus reminds us that holiness is not found only in grand gestures,

but in the small, often unseen acts of love and obedience.

The spiritual life is built in the hidden moments of daily perseverance,

choosing to trust, to serve, to remain steadfast in prayer even when we feel nothing.

Lent is a time when we are invited to examine our small, daily choices. Are we faithful in the way

we speak to others? Do we show patience and moments of frustration? Do we bring our hearts to prayer even when it feels dry?

Holiness is not about feeling spiritual. It's about remaining faithful. The Desert fathers understood

this well. Abad Dorotheus taught, Do not seek to do great things.

Do the small things with great love,

and God will entrust you with more.

Similarly, St. Torres of the Sioux,

known for her little way, reminds us.

God does not look at the greatness of our works,

but at the love with which they are done.

Faithfulness in small things teaches us to trust God even when we do not see immediate fruit.

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