Small and Simple Things

I have always loved the verse in Alma 37:6 "...by small and simple things are great things brought to pass..."  In 1 Nephi 16:29 it is stated like this, "And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things."

My understanding of that concept has always been that for every small effort I make to follow the Lord, great things can happen in my life.  I have experienced that in so many ways, many very subtle.   As Elder Bednar taught in Oct 2013 conference, we receive many "significant but subtle" blessings as we pay our tithing.  I take heart in this because I feel like my efforts at improvement are small, but they are enough.  The moments I take to show love to my children are small, but significant.  The time I spend in prayer seems small, but significant.

Last Sunday during one of the talks in Sacrament meeting, the speaker commented on all the subtle blessings the Lord has given him and his family.  When he said that, I had an "Aha!" moment.  I realized the small and simple things go both ways.  The Lord is doing small and simple things for me all the time and I feel so blessed!  He gives me peace.  He sends a prompting.  He sends a friend when I am in need.  These are small and simple things, yet are so significant to me.