Well, lately I've felt like the Lord has been pushing me, like literally pushing me into the direction of prayer. I know it sounds silly, but I really feel that way. I feel like the Holy Ghost just constantly pops that word into my head no matter where I'm at, who I'm with, or what I was even talking about before the thought. My cute friend Megan shared a book called Stand A Little Taller by Gordon B. Hinckley and I loved her blog post about it, so I bought myself a copy! It's been good to me!
Well, yesterday when I came across what the date said, was a word that stuck out to me.
SEEK THE LORD IN PRAYER
Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.
- 3 NEPHI 18:20
"Call upon the Lord. He has extended the invitation, and He will answer. Believe in prayer and the power of prayer. Pray to the Lord with the expectation of answers."
Yup. That bold word, is the word. Haha :) I've been reading a book called Talking With God by Robert L. Millet and I just got finished reading the chapters about asking questions in prayer, and receiving and answer, and when we feel we've received no answer.
Well after reading yesterday's page about prayer from President Hinckley. I feel like I know what's missing with my prayers. I'm not believing in my Heavenly Father. I'm not believing that I'll receive my answer. I'm not believing in Him to be there and to hear my prayer, no matter what it's about. I always thought that when you pray, not to expect an answer right there. But then I felt like, the Lord will just give me an answer when I'm ready, and I would move on. Well, I need to believe while I'm waiting, that it'll come. I can't just sit around and watch my life pass and do nothing till I get my answer. I need to continually live my life believing that I'll get my answer. I shouldn't care when I get the answer, how, or even if it's the answer I want. I just need to believe every single day that I'll get it. Heavenly Father will help me, and answer my questions. He knows all, and I am His Child :)
I was really inspired by that and it's been on my mind all day today. Now today's entry in Stand A Little Taller, it talks about families :)
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
See that ye love one another,...learn to impart one to another as the gospel requires.
- DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS 88:123
"God has brought us together as families to bring to pass His eternal purposes. We are part of this plan in this marriage relationship. Let us love and respect and honor one another. We can do it, and we will be the better for it."
I've been thinking about my family a lot. I love them, extremely. I've gotten homesick a little since I've been back in Ephraim. Which I think is weird, considering I just spent 2 1/2 weeks with them, and I've already lived in Ephraim for 4 months, but I can't help but miss them. I'm so extremely lucky to have grown up in a gospel centered family. I'm so glad that even though, with my dad being in the Marine Corp, my parents were still sealed for time and all eternity! And not only that, but in my "Little Home" (the Jordan River Temple). I really found all this out when I did some family history. But I'm so proud of them. To set that example for me.
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| My family @ Linsey's wedding. |
When I go to the House of the Lord, I really feel closer to Heaven. There is something different about the Temples that I just can't ever get enough of. When I went to the Temple after Brady took his endowments out, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed (see here). Heavenly Father's plan really is centered on families. How hard would it be, to come to Earth, alone? Never having a "family", just here to live for yourself as a Child of God? I'm sure it'd be a terrible journey. Most of my favorite memories, and things I can't wait to personally thank my Heavenly Father for, are memories with my family; immediate, extended, etc. We truly are a blessed people, and I can't wait to have a family of my own :) I'm seriously the luckiest girl in the world :) :)
I hope you are grateful for your families, and tell them you love them very much everyday!
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