I am commenting on a short homily posted in the 9/4/24 edition of The Cavalier Chronicle, on Page 7. The article is entitled Great Expectations and I copied it below.
Homily: “Successful people know that ‘small stuff’ done well can make the difference between success and failure.”
My response: We must take care of our chores, the mundane details, the thankless jobs which no one enjoys. If one takes care of the details, often the big concerns take care of themselves. We should sweat the small stuff and allow no menial jobs to go undone. I clean up after our dogs in the back yard and take out the trash faithfully—these unpleasant jobs must be completed.
If I could reinterpret the title to this homily, Great Expectations. God has great expectations for each of us, that we will self-perfect as best we can intellectually, morally, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and artistically.
If we will faithfully, each day, take care of the small stuff, the small expectations, then this is the springboard for fulfilling our Great Expectations.
‘Homily: “God wants us to do the ‘small stuff’ well. God expects integrity. This week in church learn more about how to build integrity. Give me an accounting of your management. Luke 16:1-13.”
The honorable and honest individuators knows she cannot reach for the stars unless her feet are on the ground, and she is attending to the small stuff regularly and smoothly.
After life, we will have to give an account of how we managed our lives and resources when we were here.
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