27. In the Details

Written April 14, 2020

When I first started going to church, I realized I didn’t have a Bible. I remember early on, over hearing one lady in particular recommend ”The Busy Mom’s Bible” as she pulled hers out of her bag to show someone. I made note to look for it the next time I was at the store, but what really caught my eye was the condition her Bible was in. 

It was well worn and visibly used over and over again. I remember looking at it in wonder trying to figure out how a Bible gets to look like that and how long it had to have taken. As I picked up my brand new perfectly pink copy from the store a few days later, I looked at it in pristine condition and as I stood in the isle, I decided right then and there it was going to be the only time my Bible would look that way-clean, crisp and perfect. 

Do you have a Bible that shows your faith walk? A Bible that you have written the sweet words the Holy Spirit has whispered to your heart? A Bible that has verses highlighted, underlined, starred and circled because He was REALLY driving in His point during that particular season? A Bible where little hands wanted a turn with your “special book” and in their excitement ripped pages that are now tapped back together? A Bible that when you pull it out of your bag on a Sunday morning, the look of worn love the cover displays is enough to perhaps influence another to not only buy a Bible for themselves but read it regularly? 

Sometimes I think we believe we must be filled with amazing words to make a difference-having scripture memorized and prayers perfect. Or perhaps it falls into what we outwardly do that will change all things. The number of hours we put in serving or the workload we take on. The way we can smile big and carry the positive attitude. 

But I believe that most of the time, it is actually in the details-the seemingly tiny details. The details of your walk (without knowing anyone is watching) that leaves the biggest impact to the heart God placed in front of you. You may never know what effect those tiny details will leave or on whom-but trust me, it is those tiny details God uses in the BIGGEST of ways.