Lilly Path with Ifeoma Odisa UGWU

Hi Sister,

We often think big results must come from big actions. Big prayers, big sacrifices, big moments, big breakthroughs. But if you look closely at how God works, you will notice something different.

God is a specialist in using small, consistent faithfulness to produce big, lasting results.

The world celebrates overnight success, loud wins, and dramatic transformations. But most real growth happens quietly, slowly, and in places no one is clapping for you.

Luke 16:10 says, “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much.” That means the “much” you are praying for is often hidden inside how you handle the “little” you have now.

Small faithfulness looks ordinary. It looks like praying when you do not feel anything special. It looks like studying when no one is checking your grades. It looks like showing kindness even when you are tired. It looks like choosing honesty when lying would be easier.

These things feel small, but in God’s hands, they are seeds.

Galatians 6:7 reminds us that a person reaps what they sow. If you keep sowing small acts of obedience, discipline, and love, you will eventually reap results that surprise even you.

Think about a plant. You do not see growth the day you plant a seed. You water it. You wait. You protect it. You trust the process. Then one day, you see green pushing through the soil. The growth was happening long before it became visible.

Your life is the same.

That daily decision to wake up and pray for ten minutes, even when you are sleepy, is shaping your spiritual strength. That choice to save a little money instead of spending everything is shaping your financial future. That effort to control your temper is shaping your character.

None of these feel dramatic. But they are building something.

Zechariah 4:10 says, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” God does not roll His eyes at your small efforts. He celebrates them.

Sometimes we delay obedience because we want to do something big and impressive. But God is asking, can you be faithful in the small, unseen things?

Can you be faithful in:
Reading your Bible even when you do not fully understand it?
Doing your work with excellence even when your boss does not notice?
Being kind to a friend who cannot “help” you in return?
Showing up consistently instead of only when you feel inspired?

These are the places where character is formed.

David did not defeat Goliath the day he first picked up a stone. His courage was built in lonely fields while tending sheep, fighting off lions and bears when no one was watching. His public victory was built on private faithfulness.

Sis, do not underestimate what your small daily choices are doing.

Every time you choose discipline over laziness, you are becoming stronger. Every time you choose truth over lies, you are becoming trustworthy. Every time you choose God’s way over your feelings, you are becoming mature.

Big results are usually the harvest of many small, faithful days.

Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” That means even the small tasks matter, because you are not just doing them for people. You are doing them for God.

You may feel like your progress is slow. You may feel like no one sees your effort. But heaven sees. And growth is happening, even if it is quiet.

So this week, shift your focus. Instead of chasing big moments, commit to small faithfulness.

Pray, even if it is short.
Study, even if it is hard.
Be kind, even if it is unnoticed.
Keep going, even if it feels slow.

Because small faithfulness, repeated over time, leads to big, beautiful results.

Prayer

Lord, help me to be faithful in the small things. Give me patience when growth feels slow and courage to keep going when no one is watching. Teach me to honour You in my daily choices and trust that You are working through my small acts of obedience. Amen.

With love and prayers,
Your big sister in Christ