By small and simple things are great things brought to pass. By one phone call, one conversation, one idea, one insignificant person, one little thought, by little things can great things happen. In Alma 26:12, yea, I know that I am nothing, as to my strength I am weak, but in the strength of my God, I can do all things.
Great things... To one, a great thing might be something of nothing. Father knows best. Things change. Do they change for the better or worse? What is my role in events?
I have been given pause this morning that Father is indeed in control of our lives. He is in control of events that surround them. He is in charge of small things that happen, often of which we know nothing about, yet those small things can change our life, our testimony, and even the Eternal results of our life, our decisions, our mortal existence.
When some of these small things happen, at times we treat them as things of naught. We disregard them and do not see, nor accept that they are gifts of Father, direction from Father, and great blessings. In Nephi is the scripture, "But behold all things have been done in the wisdom of Him who knoweth all things." I have been influenced by that scripture all my life. All things happen according to His will.
Too often in this life we feel alone, afraid, frustrated with events, happenings, or things that do not happen according to OUR time frame, our wishes and then we get sad and depressed. Too often our views and plans are thwarted and fall apart, but that is exactly what Father wants to happen. You see, and I need to see that Father knows of them, is orchestrating them, and is the Master Designer, the Master ship builder, the Master molder of our lives. He is our Father and knows what is best for us, what is best timing, and what all those small and simple things that are happening without our knowledge that will bring blessings into our lives, but most importantly, will result in HIS will for us, His teaching for us, and ultimately resulting in our Eternal Life.
My life sometimes seems to be full of small moments. My daughter rolled over. My husband called me from work just to say he loves me. I got to sleep in 'til 9 this past Sunday. These things mean very little to most people. But they make up my world. How grateful I am for small and simple things.
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