Love for Christ in human hearts shapes itself into manifold forms of gentle, helpful ministry, according to the quality, the circumstances, and the relation of each life. What we need to make sure of is that we truly have the spirit of service, “the mind that was in Christ Jesus.” It is not great deeds that God expects or requires of us, unless he has endowed us with large gifts and has given us great things to do. He gives us certain talents and puts us in certain relations, and then asks us to be faithful — nothing more. The man with the plain gifts and the small opportunities is not expected to do the great things that are required of the man with the brilliant talents and the large opportunities. “She hath done what she could” is the highest approving word that could be spoken of any one, and it may be only for a smile of love and a crust given in Christ's name.