In Jesus' parable, fidelity, trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility in small things will mean that we are capable of greater things and may even be given responsibility for them.

In fidelity to the Gospel and to our human reality, several saints have taught the importance of fidelity to God in little things as a pathway to holiness. St Paul teaches that God chooses the little ones, those who are unimportant in the world's eyes, rather than the great ones, to carry out the divine purpose. So it was in the beginning of the work of our salvation: God chose Mary of Nazareth and Jesus chose Galilean fishermen.

The little things we are asked to do recur on a daily basis and so may become bothersome or appear to be without any real significance. If God were to ask us to do something difficult and tremendous, and of course gives us the grace, wisdom and strength necessary to carry it out, we may feel that we would be able to do it, but the truth is that in the daily accomplishment of our small tasks, we need perhaps even more grace, wisdom and strength.