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Welcome to the Anglican parish of St Andrews Wimbledon where I serve as vicar
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It's easy to think that changing the world requires dramatic gestures. Big speeches, bold plans, unforgettable moments
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But Wales patron St David is remembered for something very beautifully simple
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Do ye the little things in life, he said. struck me in the gospels jesus doesn't begin with grand displays of power he walks from village
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to village he eats with people others avoid he listens he touches the sick he tells story
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the kingdom of god grows quietly like seeds in soil slow hidden small beginnings for christians
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st david's words are not about trying harder to be impressive but rather they echo the way that god
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works for seemingly small, unimpressive things. Bethlehem, not Rome, a stable, not a palace
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a cross, not a throne, not self-glory, but self-giving love. And so small acts of faith
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and hope and love are never wasted, because they reflect the character of Jesus Christ himself
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And in our world obsessed by power and glory and outward impressiveness
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What if the way of Jesus offers a different path? Might there be everyday moments today we face that could make a difference
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Little things that God uses to make a big impact in the lives of others
