"All happiness, all success, all glorious achievement rest with the individual. He can make a heaven or a hell upon the earth."—Ezra Taft Benson
03 August 2006
02 August 2006
Sometimes You Don't Have To Ask
Sunday was a bad day. I thought I wanted to be alone, but when my friend Darla came to me at Church, I realized I needed her to talk to. She had been at her ward, but wanted to leave. She felt she shouldn't miss Church completely, so she drove to my ward (about 30 min away from her ward, but only about 15 or 20 from her home). The problems I'm having she's been through already. She fights some of the same issues I do. She was exactly the person I needed to talk with at the time. Heavenly Father knew I was in need, and I didn't have to ask for help. He sent it anyway. Recently He's answered many needs of mine, without my asking.
She suggested that I give the problems to Heavenly Father to handle. I decided that I would pray for just that. That same afternoon (again without me asking), he took away that huge burden from me. The issue is still there. I still have to deal with it, but the worry is gone.
Last month, while visiting the temple, I had a question to be answered. I had to decided to ask for the answer from someone there before leaving. By the time our session was over, I was almost positive of the answer. I didn't ask. I felt sure I already knew the answer. Again, I never verbally asked, but He gave me my answer.
Finally, while visiting with a sister, I had several revelations. These things had never occurred to me before. They were answers to questions that both of us were having. I had prayed before visiting with her, so that I would be able to fulfill my duties as her visiting teacher. It was so amazing. I jabbered her ear off for about 2 hours, but I was just amazed by the words coming out of my mouth.
I've learned that sometimes, when you're really in need, He will answer prayers that are in your heart, not just ones you've said out loud.
I'm so grateful! There is so much to be grateful for, I could never name it all!
Heavenly Father makes life so beautiful!
She suggested that I give the problems to Heavenly Father to handle. I decided that I would pray for just that. That same afternoon (again without me asking), he took away that huge burden from me. The issue is still there. I still have to deal with it, but the worry is gone.
Last month, while visiting the temple, I had a question to be answered. I had to decided to ask for the answer from someone there before leaving. By the time our session was over, I was almost positive of the answer. I didn't ask. I felt sure I already knew the answer. Again, I never verbally asked, but He gave me my answer.
Finally, while visiting with a sister, I had several revelations. These things had never occurred to me before. They were answers to questions that both of us were having. I had prayed before visiting with her, so that I would be able to fulfill my duties as her visiting teacher. It was so amazing. I jabbered her ear off for about 2 hours, but I was just amazed by the words coming out of my mouth.
I've learned that sometimes, when you're really in need, He will answer prayers that are in your heart, not just ones you've said out loud.
I'm so grateful! There is so much to be grateful for, I could never name it all!
Heavenly Father makes life so beautiful!
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