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Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things: When One Small Thing Is All You Have

Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things: When One Small Thing Is All You Haveby: Sanda ValcuPublished on: 09/09/2026

Zechariah 4:10 for the weary gardener — God rejoices to see the work begin. A Rooted Moment on doing one small faithful thing when you can't do it all.

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Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things: When One Small Thing Is All You Have

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