Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.107
The Lord Greatly Values Small Service
“Characteristically, the Supreme Personality of Godhead does not take seriously an offense committed by a pure devotee. The Lord accepts whatever small service a devotee renders as being such a great service that He is prepared to give even Himself, what to speak of other benedictions.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead does not take seriously an offense committed by a pure devotee.
- He accepts even a small service from a devotee as something very great.
- The Lord is prepared to give even Himself in return, what to speak of other benedictions.
Try this today
Offer one small act of service to the Lord today, remembering how greatly He values it.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s appreciation of small service encourage you to serve Him?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.