A Little Thing

'A little thing is a little thing. But faithfulness in a little thing is a big thing.'

As he read Hudson Taylor's words, something hit home. There was a rise of faith, an expectation that God really COULD use him. His heart beat faster, he was giddy with the thought.... maybe, just maybe, God could use even him.

So started a lifetime's work with the Lisu tribes of South West China. Starting out at the age of 22, James O Fraser (1886–1938) faithfully served God in the little things. Living among the mountain people, working with them, sleeping in the mountain ranges, eating with them- on occasion the only meat he could find was rat.

Sometimes we just have to keep pushing through. It was eight years until he saw God move in power. Eight years and just one solid convert. But he continued serving in the little things, giving of his time and energy, talking to the tribal people, writing a whole new language for them.

And then it came. Eight years on, prayers were answered. In the next two years, over 60,000 Lisu people came to salvation in Jesus Christ. The Lisu are still one of the largest tribal Christian communities to this day.

A little thing is a little thing. But faithfulness in a little thing is a big thing.


This is the first post in a new blog. My prayer is that as you read the small stories of a big God, you too will realise that God can use you- even you!


Further reading:


- 'Behind the Ranges' by Mrs Howard Taylor (second hand only)
- 'Mountain Rain' by Eileen Crossman