The Lord Delighteth in Plainness

"For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men."  -2 Nephi 31:3

"And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."  -1 Kings 19:11-12

Too often we spend our time seeking out grandiose occurrences and signs in order to find the hand of the Lord in our lives. It is important, however, in our quest to find the Lord to realize that He is in the small things. The majority of the Lord's work is not done with the wave of a flag or with a powerful clap of thunder in the skies. Rather, the Lord does His work in small and simple ways through ordinary people like you and I. We do not need to be the leader of nations to make a difference. Think of the men the Lord has called upon in the past to do His work--Moses who couldn't speak in public parted the Red Sea, Joseph who was sold into slavery spoke to Pharaoh and David was just a little boy when he took down Goliath. The majority of the work done in this world is done by people like you and I. Don't hold yourself back from believing that you can do great things. You are more capable than you think you are. You have more power for good than you think you do. When you fight for the right the Lord is on your side and He will not let you down. 

I challenge you today to look for the small and simple acts of the Lord in your life. Take time to slow down and recognize the multitude of significant, yet small, blessings in your life. I testify that if you take the time to slow down you will come to a greater realization that He is alive and active in your life. He is there and He cares about you. Then, take the confidence in His presence which you gain and use it to go out and do small and simple things for others. This pattern of living makes to-do lists manageable, long days bearable, and living more worthwhile.