Apostolate of little things

practise the ‘apostolate of little things’, without others noticing it. You will want to serve them so that for them their way becomes agreeable (J. Escrivá, Furrow, 737). At times it will mean taking a real interest in what other people are saying; at other times it will be putting aside our own personal concerns so as to give our attention to the people we live with. It will mean not getting annoyed about what are really trivia, not being touchy, making people feel welcome. We will have to help others in a way they may not notice but which lightens their burden, to pray to God for them, for example, when they are in need, to avoid having critical spirit towards them and always to be grateful to them... All of these things are within the reach and scope of each one of us.

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