Prayer

Prayer has not been easy for me. Moving from the rote prayers of my childhood to a conversation with Heavenly Father has taken much time and a lot of work. I prayed for years before I felt like I was really communicating with God.

Richard Scott had this to say about answers to prayer. 

"When He answers yes, it is to give us confidence.

"When He answers no, it is to prevent error. 

"When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth. We are expected to assume accountability by acting on a decision that is consistent with His teachings without prior confirmation. We are not to sit passively waiting or to murmur because the Lord has not spoken. We are to act."

God confirms the correctness of our choice through "packets of help found along the way. We discover them by being spiritually sensitive. They are like notes from a loving Father as evidence of His approval." 

"He will answer your prayers. He is your loving Father; you are His beloved child. He loves your perfectly and wants to help you."

I am thankful for a Heavenly Father who is accessible through prayer. 

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