God Answers Prayer...So Give Him A Call!

While I was reading one of the Conference Editions of the Ensign (cause you know there are hundreds of them in any missionary apartment), I came across a poem that I really liked and a prophet of God quoted it so it must be pretty great right? Right, so here it is.

I know not by what methods rare,

But this I know, God answers prayer.

I know that He has given His Word,

Which tells me prayer is always heard, 

And will be answered soon or late.

And so I pray and calmly wait. 

I know not if the blessing sought

Will come in just the way I thought;

But leave my prayers with Him alone,

Whose will is wiser than my own,

Assured that He will grant my quest,

Or send some answer far more blest.

     President Thomas S. Monson quoted this poem in one of his addresses at the October 2013 General Conference. I read that and I just thought that that was such a beautiful way of saying such simple truths. We don't know how God answers us. It doesn't really matter either. What does matter is that He is our Loving Father and He does answer when we call on Him. We may not like the answer we get either. But I know that He knows us better than we could ever know ourselves and He knows what we need, and when we need it. 

I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have of my loving  Heavenly Father who is always watching over me. I love the phrase, 'We are the offspring of Deity.' because it's totally true! We are daughters and sons of an infinite, all-knowing, all-powerful, God! Even better, He is waiting, WAITING to shower us with help and blessings and answers to all of our questions we just have to ask! So oh ye few that actually read this blog, I challenge you to right now, get on your knees and ask your Father in Heaven a question, the right way as outlined in Moroni 10:3-5, and I promise that you will receive an answer! 

Have a Wonderful Day! :)

Love-Sister Petersen