The little things

Today's readings remind us of the power of the little things.

In the first reading (1 Kings 18:41-46), "a cloud as small as a man's hand" becomes a great storm (an interesting image at the start of hurricane season).

In the Gospel (Matthew 5:20-26), our Lord warns how small words can have dreadful consequences:

But whosoever shall say, Thou fool,
shall be in danger of hell fire.

We must take care to avoid doing the little things that are evil nonetheless.

We must never tire of the little things - a few good words or a tiny good deed - that may be the seeds of God's mighty grace.