Amidst the vast scene of the world\u2019s problems and tragedies you may feel that your own ministry seems so small, so insignificant, so concerned with the trivial. What a tiny difference it can make to the world that you should run a youth club, or preach to a few people in a church, or visit families with seemingly small result. But consider: the glory of Christianity is its claim that small things really matter and that the small company, the very few, the one man, the one woman, the one child are of infinite worth to God. Consider our Lord himself. Amidst a vast world with its vast empires and vast events and tragedies our Lord devoted himself to individual men and women, often giving hours and time to the very few or to the one man or woman. In a country where there were movements and causes which excited the allegiance of many \u2013 the Pharisees, the Zealots, the Essenes, and others \u2013 our Lord gives many hours to one woman of Samaria, one Nicodemus, one Martha, one Mary, one Lazarus, one Simon Peter, for the infinite worth of the one is the key to the Christian understanding of the many. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt is to a ministry like that of our Lord himself that you are called. The gospel you preach affects the salvation of the world, and you may help your people to influence the world\u2018s problems. But you will never be nearer to Christ then in caring for the one man, the one woman, the one child. His authority will be given to you as you do this, and his joy will be yours as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
—The Christian Priest Today <\/em>(London: SPCK, Revised edition, 1985), p. 42<\/p>
\u201cThe glory of Christianity is its ability to be utterly profound and yet utterly simple.\u201d
Archbishop Michael Ramsey believed theology wasn\u2019t about impressing\u2014it was about revealing Christ to the world plainly and truthfully.⚓ pic.twitter.com\/r3CaZw4hXe<\/a><\/p>— ⏳ (@TheJGutierrez_) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>