Sometime when you are feeling that your part doesn't matter,
remember this amazing story from World War II.
While flying over Germany, an American B-17 bomber came under
heavy artillery fire. Deadly 20mm shells slammed into the fuselage
finally hitting the plane’s gas tanks! A direct hit usually causes a terrible explosion and everyone dies. But strangely, the plane didn't explode!

Fuel poured from the ruptured tanks.
Without a drop of fuel to spare, the crippled plane landed safely.
The ground crew pulled eleven unexploded shells from the
bomber’s fuel tanks. When they opened the shells they made
a shocking discovery. Ten of the shells contained no explosives.
Nothing! The eleventh shell had no explosives, but it wasn’t
empty. Inside was a scrap of paper with a scrawled
message: “This is all we can do for you now.”

Later, they learned the origin of the note. The Nazis had forced prisoners to work in a munitions factory. At great personal risk, these prisoners sabotaged as many shells as they could. The note was their signal to their fellow fighters that they had not given up. Those brave prisoners would never know the value of their sacrifice. Their small unseen efforts saved the lives of the flyers.

Sometimes the small things we do appear insignificant, just like the prisoners manufacturing duds. Our small acts of kindness and mercy can bring great results in this life and for eternity!

So when you feel your part doesn't matter, remember this story and this verse, Do good to all people, especially your brothers!