Wednesday, June 9, 2010
God always answers
Been thinking of an experience I just had that reminded me of this principle. Brooklyn was on her 4th day of a high fever with no other symptoms. She had stopped eating and drinking and acted in pain when she went to the bathroom. At 7o'clock we went to an insta-care where she was examined. They needed a urine sample so they attached to her an uncomfortable plastic bag. For 2 hours she screamed while we waited for her to pee. We tried everything to soothe her, toys, books, walking, going outside... no use.
The office was about to close for the night and she still hadn't gone. Exhausted I prayed, "please let her little body know to go the bathroom, she has been uncomfortable for so long. This will help us know how to help her."
The staff came in, they were closed. They sent us home with collection supplies and told us to come back tomorrow. She was uncomfortable all night. Heavenly Father said no.
The next day we returned to the office with her sample which came back negative for infection. The doctor had been thinking of her and told us that while its rare for children under two, she wanted to run a strept test and re-examine her ears. Had my prayer been answered in my way it would not have helped her and she would have been uncomfortable for longer since the doctor would have missed the strept she now has and her newly developed double ear infection. We received new instructions and medication, and she quickly became more comfortable.
Like any good parent, when Heavenly Father says no, He has good reason and we can trust it. Often we confuse the answer "no" or "not right now" with a prayer unanswered. This is false logic. God even said no to His perfect son when Jesus asked, "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me (Luke 22:42)." When we expect to be given all we ask for when we ask for it, maybe God would reply, "art thou greater than He?(D&C122:8)" No is as much of an answer to prayer as yes is-- instead no takes work and patience and trust. God always answers.
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This is an important principle. It is one that I have had to re-learn over and over. How can I explain this to a child?
I tried last night with Eden. Seems like she went to bed thinking Heavenly Father always says no. Seems like this to me-- 3 ways our prayers are answered:
1- yes; like when the Savior prayed and then performed miracles ex. loaves and the fishes
2- no; like when the Savior asked if the "bitter cup" could be removed.
3-wait; like when the Savior asked from the cross why he no longer felt the presence of His father. Pretty sure the Savior knows "why" now.
Hmm... maybe we can ask them after their prayers, "what questions did you ask?" "what answer did you get?" "How do you know?" "Let's keep thinking about why Heavenly Father would answer like that."
? What do you think?
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