Mother Teresa said, "There are many people who can do big things but there are very few people who will do the small things."

I've loved this quote for a long time and have thought often about why it is so. I believe that the big things often get done because more people are aware of larger things. But larger things then, bring out many people who willingly put their shoulder to the wheel in order to ride the vehicle of attention. 

On the other hand there are few people who are aware enough to hear of small things like muffled cries for help. There are even fewer people filled with enough humility to step into lonely darkened lives, to do whatever 'little thing' is needed. 

It is those things that seem small to the world....... loving words, lifting hands that hang down, words of comfort, help for the hopeless, sincere praise, unconditional love, humanitarian service, etc., that are 'big' in the eyes of those who benefit.

By humbly doing the little things no one really wants to do, we ensure our efforts will bless in big ways.