I don’t remember my first prayer, but I do know
that my prayers began to be more meaningful during my young teenage years as my
testimony and belief system really started to take root. Eventually prayer
became a vital part of my life. I prayed when I felt worried, when I was discouraged,
before a test, when I couldn’t find something, when I felt guilty about
something I’d done, when a family member was in need, and a million other
things. One by one, my prayers began to
be answered. Sometimes the answer was “Wait a little bit, have patience.” Other
times, it was: “look for your keys under the couch”, “You are forgiven,” “This
is what you need to change in your life,” “Keep trying,” and “I love
you.”
Some answers to prayer have been very direct and specific. Other times though, I didn’t feel an answer at all until much later when events unfolded and I realized that my prayer had been answered after all.
Some answers to prayer have been very direct and specific. Other times though, I didn’t feel an answer at all until much later when events unfolded and I realized that my prayer had been answered after all.
I won’t lie, there have been times that I’ve felt abandoned
by God when answers didn’t come immediately, or when I desperately wanted to
hear, “WHALA! You’re trial is hereby taken away at this very moment because you
prayed!” and instead heard, “Not yet” or even silence. But in each of those
instances, over time, the light shined in and I came to understand why I had needed
to wait, or what I had needed to learn while I was "alone". Eventually, the answers did come.
I hope to share some of those experiences in future posts, but for now, I'd like to share just one of the most recent experiences I’ve had with prayer right after my daughter was born.
Taken from my journal dated Sept. 4th, 2016:
"2 days ago, I was having a terrible day. I felt like a truck had run over me - Just so tired, achey, hurting everywhere (I was 6 days post partum P.S.) Anyway, my husband had said a prayer that night with the boys that made me smile. He asked that 'Mommy will feel better and be her happy self again, dancing and skipping around the house.' haha. Well, I forgot all about the prayer, but the next day I felt SO much better! That evening I was so happy that my aches and tiredness were all improving that I found myself dancing in the living room and singing a tune I'd just heard downstairs. My husband looked at me like: what in the world are you doing? 'I just feel like dancing!' I laughed, 'don't you ever just feel like dancing?' Later that night, I suddenly remembered that cute prayer from yesterday and realized that Hey! It came true! What a sweet little miracle!"
Prayer works! I can say that with absolute confidence! I know that God loves every living soul on earth and cares about each of our worries, cares, and concerns. I know He wants to help. He wants to communicate with us, and prayer is one of those ways that can happen. Sometimes answers may come in ways we don't expect, but I know He is there, He knows us perfectly, He listens.
I hope to share some of those experiences in future posts, but for now, I'd like to share just one of the most recent experiences I’ve had with prayer right after my daughter was born.
Taken from my journal dated Sept. 4th, 2016:
"2 days ago, I was having a terrible day. I felt like a truck had run over me - Just so tired, achey, hurting everywhere (I was 6 days post partum P.S.) Anyway, my husband had said a prayer that night with the boys that made me smile. He asked that 'Mommy will feel better and be her happy self again, dancing and skipping around the house.' haha. Well, I forgot all about the prayer, but the next day I felt SO much better! That evening I was so happy that my aches and tiredness were all improving that I found myself dancing in the living room and singing a tune I'd just heard downstairs. My husband looked at me like: what in the world are you doing? 'I just feel like dancing!' I laughed, 'don't you ever just feel like dancing?' Later that night, I suddenly remembered that cute prayer from yesterday and realized that Hey! It came true! What a sweet little miracle!"
Prayer works! I can say that with absolute confidence! I know that God loves every living soul on earth and cares about each of our worries, cares, and concerns. I know He wants to help. He wants to communicate with us, and prayer is one of those ways that can happen. Sometimes answers may come in ways we don't expect, but I know He is there, He knows us perfectly, He listens.
To learn more about prayer, you can go here: https://www.mormon.org/beliefs/prayer.
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