Big is easy. Small is hard.

Big is easy. Small is hard.	Next Chapter: Can I Really Trust?
In the Old Testament story from 2nd Kings, Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was trying to get rid of his leprosy. Elisha, God’s Prophet, told him to go wash himself — a small thing. So small that Naaman didn’t want to do it. But when he finally did, WOW!!! What a blessing. If you haven't read the whole story lately, look it up — 2nd Kings Chapter 5. It's a neat story. Anyway, I often have the same problem myself — Hey Lord, ask me to do something BIG FOR YOU and I will give it my best shot. What? You want me to phone someone and just say "hello"? You want me to pop in and visit someone for five minutes? You want me to mention my own problem as a prayer request in front of everyone in Church? You want me to attend a 60–minute committee meeting once a month? You want me to do what??? Sorry, Lord, don’t have time, too busy, won’t work, too embarrassing, I don’t know them well enough, they might not like it. Boy, oh boy, can I ever come up with the excuses. But once in a while I actually do what I’m asked. I do my small task and that’s the end of it. But sometimes I later find out that my small task was a huge blessing to someone, way out of proportion to my effort. Then I really feel foolish for dragging my feet. Maybe next time I won't drag them quite so much.
Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message: "Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will be restored, and you will be healed of leprosy." (2 Kings 5:10 NLT)
Lord, if you have a small task for me to do, please don’t give me any peace until I do it. In the meantime, draw me closer so that all I can see is you. Amen.
Questions for consideration... Can I remember small things I've done that brought unexpectedly big blessings? Can I remember big things I've done that brought unexpectedly small blessings (and little thanks)? Which do I prefer doing — big things or little things? Why?