The glitter of Christmas morning has settled, the wrapping paper is cleared away, and the "Post-Christmas Slump" often begins to set in. We celebrate the miracle of the Star, the angels, and the Virgin Birth—moments where God tore the veil and acted with undeniable power.
But as we move into the quiet days following the Nativity, we are reminded of a different kind of divine strategy. We are reminded of The Power of the "Small".
When God decided to save the world, He didn't send a celestial army to topple empires overnight. He sent a helpless infant to a teenage girl and a carpenter in a backwater town. He chose to change the course of human history through the faithfulness of individuals.
While we often pray for the "parting of the Red Sea" in our own lives—big, flashy miracles that fix our problems instantly—God often prefers the "still, small voice" expressed through human hands.
Miracles vs. Messengers: A miracle changes the circumstances, but a kind person changes the heart.
A miracle might feed five thousand, but a kind person teaches a child how to be generous.
A miracle might heal a wound, but a kind person sits with the brokenhearted until they feel seen.
A miracle is an event; a kind person is a testimony.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40). This is the blueprint for the Kingdom. God’s primary method for distributing His grace isn't through lightning bolts, but through the mundane, daily choices of people like you and me.
Living the Post-Christmas Miracle
If you are waiting for a miracle today, look around. God might be trying to answer someone else’s prayer through your patience, your listening ear, or your unexpected generosity.
You don't need to be a giant of faith to change the world; you just need to be the person who stops for the one. One kind person can be the ripple that eventually becomes a wave of transformation.
Reflection Question: > Who is one person in your life right now who is "weathering a winter"? How can you be the evidence of God’s kindness to them this week?
Lord, thank You for the big miracles, but thank You even more for the way You work through us. Help me to be "the one kind person" today. Open my eyes to the needs of others and give me the courage to act with love. Amen.
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