Inspirational

Little Ones

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To the “little ones” the ones, most overlooked
They’re humble and meek, and persistent even when they are weak
They are the ones who work in silence
Doing what is right
Working and praying all through a starlit, chilling night…
These ‘little ones’ are stronger, more powerful, in love and deed
Not flowers mostly weeds…
Working without glory…their actions tell their story…
Louder than any shout
They are the ones who give their lives, most times doing without
They are the invisible ones; no one knows their name…
These “little ones” are watching, never asking for a reward
They live among us quietly; their hearts are for the Lord…
They are seen as the least in the kingdom
But great in God’s eyes are they
Not because of prestige, or fame, or wealth, they are the lowly ones
No pride, full of faith, no doubt
God gives favor to these “little ones”
No one sees their worth
But God knows them each by name; he called them from their birth…
And blessed them and said, the meek will inherit the earth…
These are the ones who pray, when no one is looking
These are the ones who stay to clean up long after the cooking…
They are workers, mothers, brothers, and sisters, teachers, janitors, laymen
Ignored by society…
They receive no notoriety
But God in heaven has written their names in His Hall of Fame.
“Little ones,” behold, they are loved more than anything…
If you want to be great in God’s kingdom,
Become one of His little ones.
~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 25, 2018
Matthew 18:1-5 New International Version (NIV)
The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Marla
I love the Lord Jesus Christ and am passionate about writing. I hope you enjoy the blog and come to visit often. Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2: 2-4

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