LITTLE THINGS BY Charles Robert Morrison

then, the beginning of that mighty following which today encircles the
globe, loyal loving hearts, determined on eternal fellowship.
But in the midst of the blessed work of securing recruits for Jesus, a
difficulty unlooked for is encountered; a prejudice met with, that was at
least unexpected. He was from Nazareth! It mattered not, if He came
from the throne of Glory, came in the royal line of David and Solomon,
came with the blessing and attested authority of Heaven itself. Was it
true that He stopped on that long journey, for awhile, at the despised
village of Nazareth? Then surely there is something amiss; for--can
there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Right wisely does the
patient Philip meet the objection of this prejudiced one by the only
effective argument in such a case: "Come and see!"
From this incident, let us consider how it is possible that good may
proceed from agencies, events, places apparently evil--at least from
things despised, ignoble, and insignificant. Two factors are noticeably
the cause of this incredulous state in which we find ourselves
respecting the possible good that may come from insignificant or evil
sources, and they are our prejudice--an opinion without a reason--and
our lack of faith in God.
The wrath of man has again and again been made to praise Him who
brings good out of evil. That which is small and despised has had in it
elements of greatness, and possibilities of unquestioned good, in spite
of our prejudice or our lack of faith in God.
Dr. Cummings said: "Minute events are the hinges on which
magnificent results turn. In a watch the smallest link, chain, or cog is as
essential as the mainspring itself. If one falls out, the entire machinery
will stand still."
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