March 30

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward. — Matt 10:42 BSB

We can never know the full impact of our smallest acts of kindness. We might speak a word of encouragement to someone feeling discouraged, and then move on, thinking nothing of it. But that word might save a life, restore hope, or change someone’s destiny.

Nor can we know how far our influence will spread. A pebble dropped into the sea creates ripples that spread across the water. A word spoken into the air continues to resonate in ways we can’t predict. The same is true of the things we do for Christ. We may not be able to trace their full impact, but their blessing will never cease to ripple through the world.

There will be many surprises in heaven when we learn the far-reaching effects of our words and deeds of love.