Prayer

Over and over in the scriptures it says to pray always. I haven't really thought about it much until I began reading the prologue of the twelfth book in the Tennis Shoes Adventure Series, Drums of Desolation. The author asks if Jesus was just referring to pray two or three time a day or something deeper? It made me think about things and wonder what am I doing in my life to "pray always"? The author goes on to say "that maybe it meant that every moment, every hour of the day, we should somehow maintain an uninterrupted dialogue with our Father in Heaven." Or in other words, put God first ALWAYS! In the True to the Faith it lists principles of prayer, one of those is always give thanks to your Father in Heaven. I think one way to "pray always" is to just be thankful for everything you've been given (see gratitude and patience). I honestly believe that as we strive to be more grateful and count our many blessings(hymn 241) we will feel the spirit more strongly, come closer to Christ, and be able to endure our trials well. In seminary a while ago we talked about being grateful and patient in everything, recently in seminary we talked about how we can endure our trials well. I brought up the topic of gratitude. Ever since that lesson in seminary weeks ago, I have been trying to focus on being more grateful, not just for the big things, but for the small things also. There is a scripture in 1 Nephi 16:29 which reads; "And there was also written upon them a new writing, which was plain to be read, which did give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord; and it was written and changed from time to time, according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it. And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things."  As I have been on crutches for six weeks, and now have just been freed of them, this seems to have greater meaning to me. I seriously have considered many things I have taken for granted such as; walking, running, playing sports, household chores, taking care of pets, and doing things without assistance like; opening doors, carrying personal belongings, and cleaning up after myself. I am sincerely grateful that I had the experiences I did while on crutches, I wouldn't trade them for anything else. Even though I hated those things with a passion. I love you all and thanks for opening my doors, walking with me to classes(very slowly I might add), and supporting me in everything. Thanks also for reading my blog. I would like to especially thank my family for putting up with my incessant whining, my cries for help, and for taking care of my bunnies for four weeks, I really do appreciate it and couldn't ask for a better family, I love you all so much!

Love,
Kenzie