The Power of Prayer

I was blessed to have learned and understood the power of prayer as a small child. I couldn’t have been older then eight when we got a pet snake, which my brother, sister and I cleverly named Garder. My mom was petrified of snakes and was very clear about him needed to be in the cage at all times when she was around. At this time my mom was working nights for a trucking company in Colorado. I remember many nights getting ready for bed and Garder not being in his cage. We would all franticly run around the house looking for him so my mom wouldn’t unexpectedly run into him at 4:00 in the morning. After about a half hour of searching my dad would always have us say a prayer to help us find that silly snake. After the prayer we were all back up running around in search of him, and it was never long after the prayer that we found him. We usually found him in places that my mom would have seen him like: the stairs, her bathroom sink, and other places like that. We were always so grateful for Heavenly Fathers help and knew that our mom would get to bed without a huge scare.

I will never forget those first prayers that were answered for me. While it may seem like a trivial thing to pray for it was justified by the how afraid my mom really was, and also by teaching a life long lesson to us on how much we are cared for and looked after by our Father in Heaven.

Tonight I haven’t heard one way or the other from Brian or the boat, but I know just as I did when I was looking for the snake so my mom would be scarred that I am loved and watched over. I know that my faith and diligence will not and has not gone without notice. I am and will be forever grateful for my friends in the wonderful ward I have been blessed to be a part of for the past three years. It is no accident that we are here at this time and I know that.

I just want to end this post by saying that no matter what happens tomorrow I know that my prayers were answered and will continue to be answered. That Heavenly Father loves me and my family, and will provide us in this difficult time. Thank you for the many prayers for our family, we have felt them and continue to ask for them.