Quiet Moments of Faithfulness

We’re living in a world that feels increasingly unsettled.

Wars rage. Natural disasters devastate. Economies wobble. And beneath it all, people are losing hope — trying to hold together some sense of purpose in the chaos.

Even on a personal level, there’s a restlessness we can’t quite name. We scroll through endless reels on social media — people trying to be funny, wise, relatable, “real” — all in the search for likes, validation, connection. There’s this collective striving to be seen, to matter, to make a difference.

It’s not vanity, really. It’s something deeper: a yearning to contribute, to be useful, to leave a mark that outlives the noise.

And yet, in the search for something big, we often overlook the simple.

Not everything that matters goes viral. Some of the most powerful things we’ll ever do won’t be posted, recorded, or applauded. They’ll be quiet moments of faithfulness, acts of goodness offered not to the world, but to the person right in front of us.

I may have mentioned this in a previous article, but it’s worth repeating. If you missed it the first time, here it is again. Leo Tolstoy once told the story of a king who believed that if he always knew the right time to act, the right people to listen to, and the right thing to do, he would never fail. So, he sought the answers far and wide. But it wasn’t any of his wise men who showed him the truth. It was a humble hermit, a man worn by time but grounded in stillness, who led the king to discover that truth doesn’t always speak; sometimes, it reveals itself in silence, in service, in surrender.

The king learned not through words but through presence. He came to see that:

The right time is now because now is where eternity meets us. The present moment is sacred. It’s not just convenient; it’s consecrated.

The most important people are those you are with in this moment — not the influential or impressive, but the souls entrusted to your path right now. They are not random. They are divine appointments.

And the most important thing to do is to do good, not because it earns favour, but because it reflects the nature of God Himself. Goodness is the imprint of heaven on earth.

This is not just moral advice; it is a spiritual calling.

We live under the illusion that we’ll have more time, that tomorrow will offer a better moment to show love, to offer help, to extend grace. But delay can become disobedience. Procrastinated compassion often becomes missed purpose.

God doesn’t ask us to change the whole world in one sweeping act. He simply asks us to be faithful in the moment, to be present, attentive, and willing. Goodness is not measured by scale but by sincerity.

We were never meant to live in theory or intention. The Spirit moves in real time. And the fruit of that Spirit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness — is meant to be lived now, not later.

So pause. Look around. The people around you aren’t just background noise. They are your mission field, your ministry, your mirror. There’s no need to impose yourself or your kindness. But if an opportunity presents itself, be fully present.

Do good. Do it now. And do it to those with you now.

Not because it’s easy. But because it’s holy.

The Messenger Painting - by Kathy Linden