This quote is from this month's visiting teaching message (hopefully you already know that) and is the one I focused on during my visit last week. I especially love the part I put in bold type here, because it's such a reminder about the power of prayer and how the Lord is waiting to bless us, but that we need to specifically ask for His help.
Last week during our Primary Presidency meeting one of the sisters shared a thought about prayer and mentioned that they'd been having trouble with something at home (she didn't say what) and that after several days her husband said, "We haven't even prayed about this yet!" Apparently the nature of the problem (probably something kid related) wasn't something that would obviously be handled by prayer.
I thought this was such a great example of how we should go to the Lord in ALL things. How many of us ask for help with the big things in life, but fail to seek guidance for the small things that nag us daily? (Potty training, discipline, nurturing others, communicating, how to love our families better etc.) I tend to pray about the same things over and over again, maybe just rewording them so as not to be too repetitive, but if I was more concerned about my relationship with the Lord I would be more likely to go to Him in all things. I can use all the blessings He wants to give me.
**What's your take on this?
16 comments:
I was thinking along these same lines just this morning. Something has been bothering me lately and I finally thought -- why haven't I prayed about this?
Why Do we deny ourselves help and blessings?
This is a great thought! When I talk to my grandma about things that are bothering me- her first question is usually asking if I have prayed about it yet. I don't know why the big things are what get most of my prayers- I deal with the everyday stuff everyday, so why not as for help with it everyday? I don't want to suffer through the "small things" when help is so close by. I sometimes wonder if the frustrating things are me or a bigger picture- but even if it is me, I can always pray for patience. This totally has me thinking in a different direction today- thanks Jill! I always love these.
Prayer is one of those things... it's so easy that it's hard!
Silly isn't it- thanks for the reminder :)
The part of this that really speaks to me is "Tell Him how much you want what He desires to give you." because that is something I work on daily, to be open to who He wants me to be and not what I want right here and now for myself.
I always enjoy your Sunday thoughts, Jill.
Thank you Jill for so often "being an instrument in the Lord's hands"--your Sunday posts are so often just what I need to hear.
I love the quote by President Eyring. He is one of my favorites! I love your thoughts on this topic, and feel like I could use a prayer "tune-up"! THanks for the push to do that!
I definitely need to make more things in life a matter of prayer.
We RUN to God when we have big issues and problems but we don't TRUST him with life's everyday concerns...and all he wants is to lighten our load!
Thank you for your Sunday Thoughts!
I love Henry B. Eyring! He's a deep thinker, but lays it out plainly.
I am abashed to say that I am a Prayer Pest. Poor Heavenly Father has to hear it ALL, in great detail. In my mind, we're BFF's. I often wonder if I should kick it up a bit, in regards to the informal tone I use when I pray. Ever since college, I've prayed like he's sitting on the edge of my bed--kinda like your mom would--and I've never really matured.
Your Sunday Thoughts posts are the highlight of my Sabbath Day! I consider it my week's kickoff.
I think I'm better at praying for the little things, because that's my job as mom is to see to the day to day. I have used prayer throughout the girls therapy to make sure we are doing the right thing and how to help them, as well as other things. I love the sillhouette of the the woman praying. Thanks for your thoughts!
I love Natasha's and Crystal's comments. Heavenly Father is my go to person when I am having a hard time... that doesn't sound very reverent (it is in my heart) but I don't know how else to word it. I would be lost without prayer, it is my sanity and my peace.
I think about this all the time--that I really should pray about every aspect of parenting. But then pride gets in the way and I think I can do it by myself. Really, parenting and growing strong families is too hard to think we can do it alone. Thanks for these great thoughts. Love that President Eyring. He is so wise.
Thanks for this, Jill. Not only is the comment you've highlighted useful, but it's good to see everyone's responses.
I was watching SKY News on Friday evening when they flashed up 'Breaking News' about a passenger jet making an emergency landing at Miami with possible undercarriage problems. Did you see that? I was shocked. They had cameras filming the runway live. I thought it was a bit sick. I mean, if the landing had gone wrong, were we meant to be watching a lot of people die horribly 'live on tv'??? I really couldn't understand why British news was making such a big thing of an American story - unless, of course, they were 'hoping' to screen a huge, big crash as it happened. Sad journalists. So I just sat and prayed and prayed and prayed that the people on board would be okay and that it would make for a 'nothing news story'. And, thank God, the landing was textbook perfection. It's not the first time I've prayed while watching the news live. *shudders*
Thank you so much for this. I also tend to pray for the big things and forget the small things. I have had a few small things go in recently and it is a good thing to remember to pray. I really need to pray about the potty training thing so thank you for mentioning that because I never even thought about doing that.
wow!
i am just praying that i will stop looking pregnant and start doing the things that will keep my from looking so.
this is really a great post jill, thanks for typing this up. next month is my first month back to the VT and i am really excited and have the most awesome partner and women to VT.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on prayer. I prayer continuously for the countless blessings that the LORD provides us each day. I have realized that I am happier and feel better when I pray.
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