Little is Much

“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.” Mark 9:41

During class, we discussed how God sends people across our path each day with a purpose in mind, a goal He prepared before time began. Therefore, we should always be at our best behavior, not knowing how our words, actions, and attitudes may affect them. A classmate spoke up, giving God glory for blessing her with a home she never dreamed of owning, the home she was moving into that week. She then made an unusual remark, “And it all began with a bottle of water.” Of course, we were curious to hear her backstory.

This sweet child of God had visited church after church, searching for one she could call “home.” With no family nearby, she longed for friends and fellowship. After years of visiting various churches, no one had reached out to her; she never felt welcomed.

It was a sweltering day. Volunteers visited neighborhoods, inviting unchurched people to visit our church, giving bottled water labeled with our church name and basic information. The canvasser who handed her the water took time to engage in conversation. He shared how many congregants of our fellowship embraced his family the first time they visited and, after joining our church, helped them move into their home. He extended “a drink of water in Jesus’ name” with his testimony.

Our classmate testified she was instantly accepted as she walked through the doors of our church for the first time; she was warmly greeted by people and showered with love. She knew she was “home” and joined our fellowship. What a testimony!

As you extend a kindness for the glory of God, you receive blessings (rewards); some are unsuspected and unseen. Our classmate’s journey in finding her church home started with something small—just a bottle of water—but “little is much” when God is in it.