Thirteen of us gathered at Thursday Fellowship this week to hear our friend, Ann Dracott, speak about ‘creativity’ and especially the small things we can do.

Our Creator God made us to be a creative people. What can WE do when we’re limited by age, health or resources? Ann brought things she’d made – biscuits, a child’s knitted jumper and a poem. We can all offer something small – God doesn’t despise the small things (Zechariah 4:10). She gave examples – David, the young shepherd boy and the tiny stone in his sling, the small amount of oil and flour the widow offered to Elijah, the fishes and loaves that fed 5000 and the widow’s two mites.

We’re often put off doing even small things because some people can do things better than us, or we want gifts we haven’t been given! But God made the small gifts he HAS given us to glorify him and to bless others. Ann mentioned the little skilled jobs done by people building the Ark of the Covenant, Nehemiah and rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and Asaph writing psalms. Galatians 6:9 tells us not to grow weary in doing good. We can all do small things for people who come across our path. ‘Actions speak louder than words.’ Ann finished by reading her poem on the Lord’s Prayer. Then we all enjoyed eating her biscuits!

A big thank you to Sue Cunningham for this lovely report.