Collecting Sticks

One day, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was with his followers in the desert.

He asked his people to go and collect as many sticks as possible, so that they could all light a fire.

This confused many people, as they were in the desert. However, as it was their Prophet who had asked them to do so, they did so dilligently.

After the people had gathered many sticks, they asked the Prophet why he had asked them to do such a thing.

The Prophet replied by telling them that although each of these sticks look small and insignificant on their own, when collected together they can be used together for a needful purpose.

Similarly, with life, although all the small acts of good and bad may seem insignificant at the time of doing them, when collected together, they can have a major effect.

No matter how insignificant a task may seem, it is always crucial to look at how quickly and powerfully they all add up to affect the direction of your life.