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Once again, this chapter thrusts us into the realm of the paradoxical nature
of faith, interacting with wisdom. Greatness comes not so much from our
effort as from a delicate balance of gratitude and love, moderation and
simplicity, and through action flowing out of contemplative stillness.

Those who do small things with great love, who are true to their word, who
find God present in the smallest of things and actions, who can see the
bigger picture, who know their life is not about them as much as they are
about life, and that they are participants in God’s divine plan for them, will
easily overcome any difficulties they encounter from day to day.

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b
a Psalm 46:10; Psalm 37:5-7; John 14:10; Luke 18:22;
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f
1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Genesis 12:1-2; James 2:5; Matthew 5:43-48;
d
g Matthew 17:20; James 3:3-10; Proverbs 20:25; Psalm 146:1-5;
h
Psalm 119:67; Jeremiah 9:4-9