Sometimes we may not see the results of all of our efforts. This might cause us to get discouraged or tired. We may be tempted to give up.
But the Lord makes a promise to those who stay the course:
“Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great” (D&C 64:33).1
The Small Things Matter
Everything we do—even the small things—help lay the foundation for greater things.
Just as an acorn doesn’t look much like an oak tree, it has everything needed to become one. It just needs to be planted, nourished, and given time to grow.
Likewise, all of the little things we do can be seeds to something more grand.
The prayer we offer. The scripture we read. The person we serve. The kindness we show. The invitation we extend. The good thing we keep doing even when it doesn’t seem to be making a difference.
We may not see what those small things are becoming.
Give It Time to Grow
So don’t be weary in doing good simply because you cannot yet see the results.
Keep planting. Keep nourishing. Keep doing the small things.
What looks small today may be the beginning of something great tomorrow.
Grounded and Reaching High
- Main idea: We may not immediately see the results of our efforts, but God promises that the small things we faithfully do can become something great.
- Practical takeaway: Keep doing the small good things, even when they seem unnoticed or ineffective. What you faithfully plant today may still be growing.
- One question to ponder: What small good thing am I tempted to stop doing because I cannot yet see what God may be growing from it?
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- see Alma 37:6
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