Small means

By small means great things come to pass.

The most important choices may not be obviously preeminent or difficult, but they will be significant. In fact, I venture to guess that the choices you make every day for the most part will turn out to be those that will be life changing.

James taught this principle with a metaphor. And just as great ships are steered about by a very small helm, our lives are the result of the many small choices that we make everyday.

 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. James 3:4

Take for instance, the decision you make to fall to your knees each morning when you get out of bed, so you can thank Heavenly Father for your abundance and ask for his blessings and guidance thoughout the day. It may be that the small, repetitive acts like this will do more to help you become the person to which aspire.

 6 Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise. Alma 37:6

Today in sacrament meeting, a returning missionary couple spoke about their experience serving in Austrailia as public affairs representatives for the Church. They shared the importance of making this choice and how it has come to bless their lives. They learned far more than they ever dreamed and at times felt unable to carry out the many tasks required to fill this role. Yet miracles all about them enabled them to be successful.

We have been promised the same guidance as we make the most-important decision of our lives...

to follow the Savior Jesus Christ