We often think of calling as this big, dramatic, spotlight moment.
A lightning bolt from heaven.
A stage. A mission. A moment of total clarity.

But more often?
It starts with something small.

One faithful yes.
One hard conversation.
One decision to show up when no one’s watching.

“Faithfulness in the small things trains us to recognize God’s voice in the big things.”
– A Pace of Grace, Chapter 5

Sometimes we miss God’s invitation because we’re waiting for it to feel bigger.
But obedience isn’t measured by how flashy it looks.
It’s measured by faith.

I think about Nehemiah.
He didn’t start by building a wall.
He started by weeping for his people and asking the king for permission to help.
Before he ever held a tool, he held a burden—and obeyed one step at a time.

God isn’t just calling us to “do big things.”
He’s calling us to be faithful in the little things—
because that’s how He builds something lasting.

“Sometimes God’s plan doesn’t feel significant until you look back and see the pattern of small yeses stacked like stones of faith.”

When you feel overlooked, underestimated, or like what you’re doing isn’t enough—
Remember: small obedience still matters.
God sees it.
He blesses it.
And He builds something holy through it.

Reflect + Respond:

What small step is God asking you to take this week?
Are you overlooking something small because it doesn’t feel “important enough”?

Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what faithfulness looks like today. Then, trust Him with tomorrow.

Scripture for the Week:

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…”
—Luke 16:10 (NIV)

💛 From the Pages of A Pace of Grace

This week’s post is shaped by Chapter 5 of my upcoming book, A Pace of Grace.
Because faithfulness isn’t always about what we do—it’s about who we’re becoming in the process.
Coming February 2026 from Leafwood Publishers.