This saturday I had to make a quick trip to my daughters, but it ended up being a long trip because the traffic was so bad. It was bumper to bumper all the way to her house, and at times I sat through two lights before I could proceed. I’m not a very patient driver but as I sat there waiting to move I began to notice those who were allowing a car or two to cut in front of them. I began to do the same. Such a simple gesture of kindness and yet a great thing (I’m sure) to those who were allowed to cut in. A calm came over me as I watched and waited for my turn to proceed. I am grateful that there is still some measure of kindness in this fallen world.
I believe that small and simple things can bring great things to pass. We may never know the results of a kind word we speak to someone, our listening ear, or the soft touch of our hand on someone’s shoulder…..but, from my own experience those simple gestures have often come at some of my lowest points and have given me hope and the determination to keep putting one foot in front of the other. And that is no small thing when you are in the depths of despair! To know that someone cares or believes in you when you dont believe in yourself can make all the difference.
Faith in our Father in Heaven and His Son Jesus Christ starts as a small and simple seed and if planted it can lead to hope and eventually to the knowledge of Their existence. Can you think of anything greater? I can’t. The commandments in the Holy Scriptures are simple, and if they are followed great blessings will come to pass!!!
If you can only give one percent of yourself to make improvements or to help others, it is enough! Our Father in Heaven loves effort…any effort!!! Great things Will come to pass as you continue to try.
Simple Things Often Become Great Things!
by Tanya Christiansen
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