Did You Think To Pray?

Happy Sunday all!!!

Today, we sang the song Did You Think To Pray.  This has, in recent years become one of my favorites.

Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ, our Savior,
Did you sue for loving favor
As a shield today?

[Chorus]
Oh, how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day.
So, when life gets dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.

When your heart was filled with anger,
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way?

When sore trials came upon you,
Did you think to pray?
When your soul was full of sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day?

The main reason is, when I was at a real low point, when my "friend" asked me to have an affair with her...I decided to head to the beach.  It's a pretty long drive, and I had to do it on a Sunday.  I was almost to the beach and was in a small little town and I looked at the time, it was almost noon.  I thought I might be able to catch a little bit of church.  I found the local LDS church and went in.  I made it for Relief Society.  The opening song was "Did You Think To Pray?"  I just started to just sob.  I then went to the beach, walked along a very drizzly, dreary, day and found a little alcove.  There, I sat there on a long and prayed for over an hour.  I've never prayed that long in my life.  I just sat there, looking at the waves and quietly praying aloud.  

I knew that I was a Child of God.  I knew that despite all my flaws and no matter what I say or do, that I will ALWAYS have the love of my brother, Christ and of Heavenly Father.  I felt so much weight and pain lifted off my shoulders.  It was just beautiful!

So, on those days that you're having a hard time, struggling with who you really are, think of this hymn and pray!  The heavens always love to hear your voice and will smile and shower blessing upon you.

Love to all!

Jessie <3