The “Little Things” Are Actually Most Things

[@nehalesbarchard5247]

St. Therese's way of life. She's so so good.

[@Katherine-ug5dl]

There's a video of basketball player Klay Thompson shooting 3-pointers in the dark and I always thought that was a great metaphor for spiritual disciplines-- what you practice in the light, you'll be able to do in the dark.

[@aldrichemrys]

And when you constantly pray in the dark like LORD Jesus Christ does at night, you'll be able to get through the darkest hour, the darkest night before the dawn, all done when we say: "thy will be done."

[@valeriacastrosalazar3741]

And what you practice in the dark, is what you'll show in the light.

[@brettgurda1356]

These videos have made me a better Catholic, husband, father, son and friend. Thank you.

[@sz4963]

Confessions everyday is great! I wish every church would do this!

[@darwinjohnson9264]

That actually happens in Muncie, IN thanks to the dedication of the priests.

[@apongnwufopenawoh8910]

Fr. Mike I have literally grown with you. I started listening to you 5 years ago when I began college, now in med school and I just realized how much I've grown and how much you've also grown haha but in all still exuding the glory of God. Thank you for these "little" videos. The Lord bless you

[@caroldci2188]

Love it, I will be kind in little things and in great things. God always showered us even in small things we didn't expect but it turned out to be a big blessings. Praised His Name. Amen

[@pattisiedlicki]

As Mother Teresa often shared, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” Those small things and acts of kindness can literally give hope and encouragement to someone who desperately needs it. We can never underestimate them. Thank you so much, Father Mike!

[@Michael-ke8on]

Great quote from Mother Teresa.

[@marymaher4036]

Well stated and said.Saint Therese, The Little Flower also "lived Her Life "this way.She Is A Beautiful Saint ,who did so much within 24 short year's of Life as A Carmelite Nun.

[@carolseven3802]

This is so timely! Yesterday while out with my daughter. She said “mom you were so nice to the clerk on the register “, in fact you are nice to everybody “. I said “do you know what?” “Once my boss called me aside and asked me “is it important for you to try and make peoples day?” Like it was a bad thing! I answered “ yes! “ it is ! She said “WHY?” I said “because I asked Jesus to teach me how to be nice, and how to be his hands and feet”. She’s also a catholic lol. She let me go and I don’t know if anything became of our conversation. I still try to look for opportunities to meet Jesus. This meant so much to me this”little talk”, “these little things “!

[@ruthtaylor1083]

I so agree that life is made up of little things. Little unimportant things. Important little unimportant things.

[@dawnmireles2912]

Little things mean a lot. Kind in little things means kind in big things. I wish confessions were available everyday. All of life is made of little things. Rare we have big moments. God Bless you all. September 26. 2022

[@alaialai9731]

The smallest acts of kindness can be the most meaningful.

[@GiftofChaosStudio]

As St. Francis did and asked us to do is take joy in the little things. It is definitely the little things that are most important.

[@ChrissyVee5]

Very true. The smallest things can have such a big impact on someone. My husband gets the coffee ready every night for me and if he wakes before me, he makes it so it will be done when I get up. He doesn’t even have any.🙂

[@frannyleyden7988]

Very sweet.

[@donnajones1167]

I sent this to my daughter and suggested she and her 12 year old listen to it in the way to school. I plan to send her one of your videos every school morning. What a better way to start her day than concentrating on being a better person. Thank you Fr. Mike!

[@vgarcia9724]

It's the little things in our lives that my children remember the most.😊 Thank you Fr. Mike . Blessings to everyone!!!🙏

[@pop6997]

My husband & best friend does all of the 'little things', and I see them and appreciate them & him. He's my sweetheart! A 'little' thank you Father for pointing out sometimes things that are overlooked day by day. Mam's too do the 'little' things everyday...and it means so much to be acknowledged. I guess we need to keep ourselves singularly in a moment, but also see each other too from a distance. Even the smile or word from a stranger...they're all little legos in our life. God Bless you Father.

[@aknmo541]

"Little legos in our life." I love that! Thanks! ❤️

[@katpellot7646]

Thank you Father! The guys version of the eye roll is playing videos games over spending time with their lady friend 🙏🏽❤️

[@Christina-cf9ot]

I think for women it's just paying attention... Stonewalling is so very painful. Whether they do that through playing video games, tv, or just walking out. When I've dated, I didn't want him with me 24/7. I want him to have his own interests and things he did away from me. But I wanted him to be present to me when we were together.

[@hksuperstar]

Thanks Fr. Mike.

[@robertsmyth1508]

Thank you so much Father Mike for all your words and blessings. You help me find my way back to Our Lord whenever I stray off the narrow path. Rob.

[@seans.131]

One Direction to Heaven: "Oh it's you they add up to...all these little things." 🙄😊🙏 One thing I've been thinking about lately is how people grow in morality (I learned this years ago). If we can think of an area in which we do act morally, such as with our family, and then see that others we know less well are equally worthy of moral consideration, our moral community thereby grows (cf. Lk 6: 32 & Mt 5: 46). Specifically, I think about people online. Somehow, often people do not see one another as being worthy of respect so long as they are "online" and not in our "real life." So, we can think of those close to us in real life, and how we would like to treat them. Then, consider that others, including those online are our neighbors, and treat them accordingly. God bless, Fr. Mike✝

[@timmcb5758]

Daily confessions would be great. Wanted to go to confession before Mass last Saturday & got caught traffic and just made it in time for Mass. Also like hearing about the little things adding up. Small random acts of kindness mean a lot. Thank you Fr Mike

[@jonathangoodwin646]

One thing I was thinking about when you are talking fr Mike. When we sin in a small thing can lead to a Mortal sin.

[@giarose6493]

I’m so glad I found you…. You have cleared a lot up for me and I’ve been back to Confession and church.. God bless you

[@debvanember7779]

Oh yes ok I must keep this very close to me and my actions.

[@victorialopez3691]

That’s it! I’m no longer gonna roll my eyes 😳

[@michelleferrao8888]

Thank you Fr Mike 🌟 A little spark of kindness can put a burst of sunshine into someone's day😊

[@jaysoniii]

5:16 no truer words have been spoken

[@dora2497]

These “little things” have been on my heart lately so once again, God blesses me with a perfectly timed video!

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Thank you Father for his video. God bless you and the team 🙂🙏🏼❤️

[@reneegeorge8205]

Thank you Father!!

[@cathierichardson7733]

So helpful. Like the song verse “make someone happy and you will be happy too”

[@courtneyrichards3895]

I usually don't comment but just a "little" note to say although I don't have a religious label, I love your videos and this one is just fantastic!

[@kevinisaac1351]

I would love to see Fr. Mike in a cassock. that would be dope

[@wms72]

With longer hair and a ponytail, like Jesus wore

[@eleanorsplace-alternativel9896]

So true every house is made of little bricks. Thank you 😊 💓

[@keanureef271]

Really needed this. So thankful for the convictions of the Holy Spirit!

[@bvmheart]

✝️Life is forever💐👑

[@jpii7011]

Definitely convicted my heart - needed to hear this - 🙏🙏🙏

[@IONov990]

Hahahaha. I am like Peter. I would love to believe I could lay down my life for God. Oh, the dramatics. Yet I have the utmost difficulty being patient with my father, forgiving petty offenses, and fulfilling my mundane earthly duties. Saint Therese of Lisieux has wise advice with following the little way.

[@Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph]

Fr. Mike! God Bless You and Thank 🙇 You 💯. God Grace comes in Detail. Amen 🛐

[@heyitsnick8246]

Kinda makes me think about that Boyhood movie. I had to do a paper on it for a film course and what stood out to me was it was a coming of age film that focuses on the small things as more important. Like the entire movie is just everyday life over the span of many years It’s kinda beautiful actually

[@SBL19681]

Thank you Fr. Mike, you never cease to give me hope! May God bless you abundantly always!

[@katarzynanow6889]

Thanks..

[@theresemeggetto1220]

Thank you Fr Mike!! I have found little things lead you the Sacred Heart of Jesus ❤️ especially when someone does something little for us. It is humbling when someone shows you Jesus’ Mercy through forgiveness or a kind act. We immediately feel Jesus and Papa present and watching over us through the Holy Spirit,. These little acts of God’s love (through The Trinity) help us to want to pass this love onto someone else… passing little things on day by day snowballs into a big thing. It units up to God and units us as God’s children - now that is so beautiful and humbling. O how wonderful is our Beloved God. Amen!! 😊❤️

[@debbie4503]

It's amazing how much those little things can hurt. I do not go to either one of my sisters houses anymore because of 2 "little things". I'm talking about Holdays, Birthdays, etc... I'm sure when they said those "little things" they knew I would hear. I can forgive them, but not forget. I'm really not welcome at their homes. Now Thanksgiving, Christmas and any time I am invited over, I say no. So I wind up alone. I would rather be alone than to put up a pretense of acting like everything is okay. I will still get them both gifts, that are something that I see that I know they will like. The last time I went to my Sister's house for Christmas, she took my gift, me and her daughter into the back room to open it. I had bought her a jewelry box that was very beautiful and she said she loved it. Something's like that hurt deeply. So I still buy them gifts and have it delivered to their homes. I don't even know why I am writing this.

[@stevenkavanagh2082]

Matt 10:42 paraphrase: whoever give a glass a water to one of my little ones will surely not lose his reward. Fr Mike, I know people will be mentioning this omission of yours but we love you, period...😊🙏

[@RQRockyroad]

Fr. Mike Schimdtz you are a true blessing from Christ Jesus thank you. You are my number one favorite priest. Would it be possible that you can upload a video on how to avoid sexual temptation. Thanks

[@wreloise1]

““He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he…” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16:10‬ ‭a

[@CARS63]

I see the little things as practice for the big things. They are one and the same to my mind too. Lucky me that I agree with Jesus. Phew! 😁

[@Amanda-ye9xd]

Thank you for this video...I needed this kick up the backside.

[@chrismadaje6553]

Good morning Father Mike. God blessed you ❤️

[@kafinn5302]

What does God require but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God.

[@michelesmith7269]

Reminds me of this quote from RodMcKuen. Not totally on point - but still good. I've been going a long time now along the way I've learned some things. You have to make the good times yourself take the little times and make them into big times and save the times that are all right for the ones that aren't so good.”

[@michaelsalter3459]

This was a great message for a busy month like November

[@1ito850]

Thank you for these videos Father! God bless you❤️💯🙏🏼

[@Realidyne]

Thank you, Fr. Mike!

[@BlessedisShe]

Thank you Father! Love these videos!

[@mazikode]

Wonderful thanks Father Mike. It reminds me of how i always say if i win the lotto i will use the money wisely but i see how irresponsible i am right with the little that i have.😥

[@joyyoung3319]

Thank you Father Mike. God Bless you!

[@DemocracyJustice111]

Absolutely...Do and be your best and grow in life lesson"s....Thank"s Father Mike....

[@uvynelantiquina8198]

Frequently pray for our God's favored sons,,,,, the priests

[@maryp5127]

Thank you Fr Mike yes some time small things mean more God Bless you ❤️‍🔥🙏🏻

[@sandyj1561]

Much love thanks for everything you do

[@Christina-cf9ot]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately, how certain I am that I'll do great things when called to do so, but I don't have the discipline or kindness to do the little things. Discipline is such a hard virtue to work on through and I seen to just be getting worse.

[@samiaziz5]

Amen to doing the little things with love..

[@bruce9635]

I want to move there. Getting a priest for Confession with the virus even still is a tough one if you are a shut in.

[@terata6]

Thank you Pā

[@cozyhomemakingvibes]

it does go both ways. totally discouraging to get that eye roll.

[@eduardohoover2127]

I used to like doing little things but someone ruined it when they said, "You fool don't do that! If you do that it will always be expected of you and it's not part of the job description." No more little things might as well be my middle name now.

[@speroconstantine9957]

Thanks

[@DoroteeaZorici]

"Moments in the wood"😄😄😄

[@terricolarusso2639]

Lol @ *eye roll*. Yes Fr Mike tell our husbands how annoying that can be! 😂

[@christophewakim3587]

Today I disrespected my father pray for me to be an obediant boy 😅

[@kerenstuart7365]

I don't really know if I want to be trusted with big things, to be honest. I'm quite happy being little and leaving the greatness up to others. (I'm mostly joking)

[@brianwilkin5117]

AMEN

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

I'm struggling. Help me God, oh please. Show me the way.

[@RQRockyroad]

Fr. Mike when did you get your spiritual calling to the priesthood?

[@julielee3532]

I am a frequent eye roller, especially when I read silly things on the internet. Fortunately, I do not have a boyfriend or husband. I need to work on the eye rolling though.

[@Wintersghost135]

Agree. The little things add up and are also self propagating. There’s stories that when police in a city crack down on the the petty crimes then people are more afraid to go for the big ones so crime drops. I used to work with some pretty awful people; dishonest, petty, loved to make up false stories to hurt others. I always let the little things go to not appear too rigid. I was trying to choose my battles wisely. I found out the hard way that letting the little things go only emboldens bad people to act worse. So I began questioning every lie they told; every dishonest way they tried to hurt someone. I didn’t get mad. I just asked questions. They immediately hated me because they couldn’t defend themselves. They knew I was right. But this significantly decreased their bad behavior. You gotta always trust God and do what’s right - come what may. Bad people hating you because you cramp their style is a good indication your doing the right thing and pleasing God. I wish they didn’t get mad at me for pointing out the bad things they do. They should just change or get mad at themselves, not the messenger.

[@ameliaolson7580]

There's a distinction you may have forgotten to make, in the walk with Christ, the little things have a completely different set of concerns. In the terms set forth by human relationships which entail positive regard, respect for other, niceties, thoughtfulness, supporting others' emotional needs, encouraging being taken for granted, and/or creating dependency the little things matter when we want to feel like we're a good human being, and/or when we want to do all things as good human beings, and/or when we want to be considered thoughtful, and/or when we want to set a good example, and/or when we want...yep, when WE WANT to accomplish something. In the walk with God, we sometimes have to leave a scrap of paper on the ground because God has a reason for it being there. We sometimes have to walk passed the person who needs change and just nod an acknowledgement of their suffering with a silent prayer. We sometimes have to not do a specified little thing because we obey and trust that when God says He has a purpose for some undone thing that He means it and has reason for it. Being faithful in little things to be trusted with faithfulness in big things depends on if you're listening to yourself or God and who it is you're trying to demonstrate what to. Ask Him for direction in the little things. Anyways, thank you for letting us in on the eyeroll and sigh thing, I had no idea it affected men in such a way. I don't eyeroll cause I think that's rude as a general rule but I have often sighed cause I'm seriously irritated by the initial interruption. Oops. Sorry, Fellas.

[@RQRockyroad]

I am growing out my mustache and beard. How can I have one like yours?

[@primoz.benedicto3572]

What the Catholic church thought about Jezebel spirits??

[@angrypotato_fz]

Little things, little steps :)

[@lizsalmon533]

Thank you Fr for your messages I've been helped so much by you and all the Ascension presents contributors. Can I ask you to discuss, pray indulgences, are they still a thing? This week I've been praying the novena to St Elizabeth of Hungary my patron saint and at the end of each day it says 300 days indulgence. ? Can you explain? #askascension

[@vivianf8029]

Don't get discouraged by tabloid. It's hard to schedule coffee in pandemic. You are important. Don't let them feed you with misinformation. Discern their divide and conquer tactics. Hang in there.🙂

[@kattydeleo9035]

🙏🙏🙏🤗❤️

[@slopee1]

come to the universirty of detroit jesuit in mi, my jesuit studies teacher wants u in class!

[@jojo_mcelwee6591]

❤️

[@jamesdelap4085]

Little things like an old TWILIGHT ZONE episode: "The Monsters are due on Maple Street". Claude Akins.

[@ianmackenzie686]

There's the beard...time to set the clocks back.

[@MomB96]

🤣

[@willriley6925]

Are some of your videos being deleted? I was looking for a few of your old videos and they don’t show up.

[@oonwing]

👍

[@MichaelF144]

So just a side note. Is the beard a Minnesota thing?

[@imalive4u169]

Most of life consists of mainly bad moments with a good moment here and there. Well that's how I perceive life.

[@calleemootooselvanee3081]

Hello father, I have a question. Why is it that sometimes one feels so disconnected from God? Concomitantly, a feeling of being a feckless person stuck in the head. Moreover, when the person prays, it is like nothing is happening. why does that occur. Also I have to say, it is the worst experience ever. You can feel like no one is at your back. I want to know why does this happen. Thanks in advance

[@jazzycup9274]

Fr. Mike, I'm returning to the church after 25 years away (I'm 35 for context haha). To get a feel for my local (Novus) Parish I checked out a recent Sunday Mass video but everything from the homily, to the "Donation Card" discussion by a lay person made me pull a face without meaning too. This particular pastor is in charge of 5 local Catholic communities all within 10-20 miles. Am I out of line for wanting to drive an hour and forty five minutes to an FSSP Mass? Or should I just "Grin and bear it" so to speak since the whole point of Mass is giving to God what he deserves from, at the very least, myself.

[@wms72]

No, I live right across the street from a Novus Ordo church,but I drive to another city for FSSP holy Mass because it's more worshipful and exorcist Fr Ripperger says the devil hates Latin because it is a sacred language from having been nailed to the holy Cross of Christ. Latin prayers are more powerful against the demons.

[@MomB96]

We drive 30 minutes for a more reverent, traditional NO Mass. There is also a TLM, but we aren't there yet. 😉

[@annatmarshall5133]

A deadpan "wow" apparently makes the men in your life feel incredibly uneasy as well.

[@wms72]

Beard looks more priestly.

[@MoonlightNothing]

Sorry, honey. Please forgive me.

[@IillyMacdovers-cc6ob]

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