No Bigger than a Minute
Some expressions suit us to a T. This one describes me. All my life, I have been the smallest or one of the smallest in most settings.
- Smallest person in my family
- One of the smallest in my classes at school
- Smallest in my office
- Usually smallest in sports
You get the picture. Here I stand with my then 15-year-old nephew. The gentle giant with the shrimp of the family.
What makes this picture more fun: He was born tiny and premature. I was a big full-term baby.
No bigger than a minute means very small.
The expression often refers to a person who looks:
- Tiny
- Skinny
- Frail
- Hungry
This can also refer to animals or objects.
Abandoned baby animals look frail and hungry. In addition to food, they need tender loving care.
This expression has a few variations.
Although poor grammar, the following are common.
- Weren’t no bigger than a minute
- Ain’t bigger than a minute
Anyone or anything no bigger than a minute can make a big difference.
Regardless of our size (or any other characteristic), God can use us to make the world a better place. Let’s work together — gentle giants, shrimps, and everyone in between — to spread God’s love with a hurting world.
“He will bless those who fear the Lord—small and great alike” (Psalm 115:13 NIV).
Thanks to Ann Klotz for the suggestion.
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