The small choices make the big choices. This is a saying I’ve heard my whole life. Basically to me it meant: if you don’t do this now you won’t get this then. I always thought during hard times, I just had to push through because what I would achieve would be far greater once I reached the finish line. However, at training camp a month ago my whole perspective of this saying was changed. This saying has since popped up in my mind everyday. Especially this last month as I prepared to leave. There were lots of t’s to be crossed and i’s to be dotted. However, each time there was something to be done and something came up while I was trying to accomplish task. I would sit back and pray for God’s guidance. In these times I talked to perfect strangers, ate lots of ice cream with good company, spent the night with my childhood best friends, stayed up too late with my cousins, laughed a little harder at Sunday lunches, went to joy group with my parents, enjoyed morning coffee on the porch, sat in perfect silence outside with my dog, most of all I was still in His presence. Through all these special moments God continued to show just how important every little choice is. There was so much that I thought I had to do before I left. I thought if I didn’t get these things done, I would suffer consequences on the back end. I didn’t get my to-do list finished but I gained an understanding of how much a small decision can impact your life forever. Small decisions to be kind, to smile, to laugh, to listen, to cry, to be still, to be brave, to be patient, to speak to strangers, to feel…to take in every moment. I am forever grateful that God slowed my human desire to finish my to do list and to be present. Because in each of these moments that I wasn’t focus on completing a task God showed me just how loved I am. He also showed me that there a so many amazing people in my life as well as perfect strangers that step out in faith in their everyday lives. So many people striving to spread His kingdom at all times. I can’t not explain how blessed feel and grateful I am for all of your support. Each of your small choices have impacted me in big ways. I challenge you all to continue to step out in faith as you hear God’s desires for your life. Listening to him even as you make the small choices. Just as I challenge myself to do the same. Together with God we might just change the world one small choice at a time.
