God Answers Prayers

God answers prayers, I know He does

He's in the Heavens up above.

And although He's an All Powerful Being

He uses us, our hands and hearts, for serving.

For so often, if not all the time, God's answers come

Through another person's love or service that's done

We're here on earth to help one another

To bear burdens and comfort each other.

For you see, the magic really comes when 
an answered prayer

Not only helps the one in need but spreads 
God's love everywhere

God loves us, He answers our prayers.

But it's often through others that His love is shared.

Am I doing my part, am I in tune, will I be prepared

To see the one in need, to be ready to help and care?

Will I listen and act on what the spirit shares

And be the answer to someone else's prayer?

By Mindy Taylor

Sept. 2015

“God does love us and does answer our prayers

But it's often through another person that he meets our needs.”

Spencer W. Kimball

Only with the Lord's help...

This last week as I have been praying (and fasting) for Sam, the scripture I came across that stands out the most to me is Alma 18:34-35:this is Ammon's response when King Lamoni asks him if he is sent from God?
"Ammon said unto him: I am a man...and I am called by his Holy Spirit to teach these things unto this people, that they may be brought to a knowledge of that which is just and true; And a portion of that Spirit dwelleth in me, which giveth me knowledge and also power according to my faith and desires which are in God."
As I read and pondered this scripture, a personal application hit me very strongly:
"I am a woman...and I am called by his Holy Spirit to be Sam's mother, and to teach these things unto Sam that he may be brought to a knowledge of that which is just and true. And a portion of that Spirit dwelleth in me, which giveth me knowledge and also power (to be Sam's mother) according to my faith and desire which are in God."
I think more than anything, what I felt the most from praying and fasting was the feeling of being enpowered and blessed by the Lord to be able to face the task before me.
I also had some thoughts of things I can do for Sam, and I have faith that I will continue to be blessed with thoughts of what's best to do for Sam.
The task of being his mother is not easy. To say it's difficult is an understatement, but for some reason the Lord has asked me to do it and whom the Lord calls, He qualifies. So I move forward only by faith that He will help me. I will most certainly need knowledge and power from His spirit to help me along the way. There is no other way that I can do this, it is only with the Lord's help that I move forward.
I'm grateful for the Lord's help and for family and friends who pray for us.