"And the Lord God doth work by ameans to bring about his great and eternal purposes; and by very bsmall means the Lord doth cconfound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls." - Alma 37:7
Often, there are great events in life that shape and change our lives....death, birth, marriage, new job or loss thereof, sickness, world events, etc. But when you really stop to think about it, it is the sum of the small things in our lives that shape us. A ship reaches its destination through large rudder directional changes, but the majority of the trip is done through small and constant changes by a very small rudder on a very large ship.
I often see the the effects on my life, both personal and professional, when I don't read the scriptures or pray on a regular basis. By doing those small things as well as holding family home evenings, loving one another, repenting when falling short, being thoughtful and kind to my spouse on a constant basis, serving faithfully in my calling, are things that keep me on course. Those type of things are the small things that make up the man and bring about His great and eternal principles as one of His children does the things necessary to carry on the work and someday return to Him.
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