Over the next period, I will share small bites of wisdom from small things, four small things exceedingly great wisdom…

1: “Think Big, Learn Small, Act Fast – Wisdom for Restoration”

“Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise…”

 (Proverbs 30:24, ESV)

In a world obsessed with the big and the bold, the Bible invites us to pay attention to the small and seemingly insignificant. Proverbs 30:24-28 lists four small creatures, each with a lesson for us in wisdom and restoration. These creatures – the ant, the rock badger, the locust, and the lizard – are not mighty in size, but their wisdom is profound.

Restoration in our lives often begins not with grand gestures, but with small, faithful steps. Jesus Himself wept over Jerusalem because they did not recognise “the time of [their] visitation” (Luke 19:44). How often do we miss God’s work because we overlook the small beginnings?

Let us learn to think big about God’s purposes but be willing to learn from small things and act quickly when God prompts us. The wisdom of the ant, the rock badger, the locust, and the lizard is for our day of restoration. May our eyes be open to see the wonder of the day we live in.

Prayer:  

Lord, give me eyes to see Your wisdom in the small things. Help me to act quickly when You speak and to value the lessons of humility and faithfulness. Amen.