Besties, let’s get real for a moment. How many of us find ourselves despising small progress? Don’t look away, yes, I’m talking to you, sis! 🙋♀️ You’ve been wanting instant results, big wins, and those “BOOM” moments in life. But here’s the thing: God is not just in the big breakthroughs; He’s powerfully present in the small, faithful steps too.
Let me take you on a journey through the lives of some remarkable women in the Bible who didn’t wait for perfect conditions to move forward.
- The Women at the Tomb (Mark 16:1-4)
Picture this: It’s early morning, and a group of women is heading to Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body. They KNOW there’s a massive stone blocking the entrance. (Let’s be real, this was not some cute pebble they could roll away themselves!)
Did they let that stop them? Nope! They moved forward, armed with spices, a mission, and faith. When they arrived, surprise, surprise, the stone was already rolled away!
Moral of the story? Stop worrying about the stones in your path. Keep moving, and let God handle the heavy lifting.
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- The Widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:7-16)
This queen of faith was literally down to her last meal, imagine scraping the bottom of your pantry for flour and oil. Then in walks Elijah, a man of God, asking her to use her last bit of resources to make HIM food first.
Did she hesitate? Maybe. Did she obey? Absolutely! She took a small step of faith, and God turned her tiny act of obedience into a miracle that sustained her and her son through a famine.
Sis, never underestimate what God can do with your “little.” He can multiply it beyond what you can imagine.
- Ruth
Ruth could have played it safe, stayed in Moab, and lived a quiet, unremarkable life. Instead, she stepped into the unknown, following her mother-in-law Naomi to Bethlehem.
She started small, gleaning leftover grain in the fields, basically the ancient equivalent of living paycheck to paycheck. But God saw her faithfulness in those small acts, and she ended up becoming the great-grandmother of King David. (Talk about a glow-up!)
So, if you feel like you’re stuck doing “small” work, remember: even the fields can be the launching pad for greatness.
- The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
This woman is the literal embodiment of “I will NOT give up!” She kept going back to a judge, demanding justice, even though he initially ignored her. Her persistence paid off, she eventually got her breakthrough.
Besties, there’s a lesson here: even when the odds seem stacked against you, keep knocking, keep praying, and keep moving. God honors persistence.
- The Little Slave Girl (2 Kings 5:1-3)
This unnamed girl could have stayed silent. She was a servant in a foreign land, far from her family, and had every reason to be bitter. Instead, she spoke up and pointed Naaman to the prophet Elisha for healing from leprosy.
Her small act of faith changed Naaman’s life and brought glory to God. Don’t underestimate the power of your voice, sis. Even small words can have a massive ripple effect.
- The Shunammite Woman (2 Kings 4:8-37)
This woman didn’t just sit and wait for miracles to fall into her lap. She started small by offering a meal to Elisha. Then she created a guest room for him in her house.
What happened next? God blessed her with a son. When that son later died, her faith moved mountains, she sought Elisha and refused to give up until her son was brought back to life.
Sometimes, it’s the small, consistent acts of kindness that open doors for unimaginable blessings.
Here is the Takeaway: Start Moving, Sis!
Whether it’s the women at the tomb, Ruth in the fields, or the widow with her last meal, all these women had one thing in common: they didn’t wait for perfect conditions. They moved forward, one small step at a time, trusting that God would meet them there.
Zechariah 4:10 reminds us: “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”
So, what’s your “small step” today?
Is it sending out that job application, starting that side hustle, or simply spending more time with God? Take it, sis! God can use even the tiniest act of faith to create a masterpiece in your life.
Let’s move those stones together, one step at a time!
Blessings!
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