I thought of a new idea that I hope to do on my blog. I want to pick a gospel principle that I am working on this week and reflect on it. This is more for me, so that I can look back and see the power of the gospel in my life, especially when they are hard. So this week I have really focused my attention on prayer. Praying is one of my weaknesses, and I can always tell when I have not said my personal morning prayer.
Living away from home, you don't have to listen to parents anymore, you are on your own. It is now time to make decisions alone. I have definitely felt that through my few weeks here in college. But I have great parents who have taught me the importance of the gospel and for that I am truly grateful.
In 2 Nephi 32: 9 it says, " But behold, I say unto you that ye must apray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall bpray unto the Father in the cname of Christ, that he will dconsecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the ewelfare of thy soul."
This week, I have really tried to focus on praying as soon as I get out of bed. It has been hard, and sometimes they are not very heartfelt, but I know that the Lord understands, and that he is grateful to me for trying and making an effort.
I love the picture of Christ praying in Gethsemane. It shows to me that I am not the only one who needs to pray. Christ even prayed to his Father.
I know that as I strive to say my prayers, that I will be blessed, and my answers will be heard. I am so grateful for this gospel and the joys and blessings it gives to me.
I hope you all have a great week!!
-Rach
Prayer has not always been my strong suit, but is now the thing I rely on the most. Are
ReplyDeleteyou a person who finds it hard to pray when you are mad or sad? There was a time in my life where that was me. Now I find that if I pray when I have these feelings, most often I am able to find peace again.