Humility

  Today has been a beautiful day. Our bishop asked our ward to join in fast on Eric's behlaf. As Kaizen and I loaded up to go to church, I was already filled with the spirit. It was humbling to go to church, knowing that so many of our ward members are offering up prayers on our behalf. Sitting in a congregation knowing that so many surrounding me are joining in prayer asking for Heavenly Father to give Eric the strength to overcome this. The power of prayer is real, I know that it is a simple thing that can bring great miracles. I have witnessed my prayers being heard and answered, and am grateful to know that I can continue to receive answers to my prayers. There have been times in my life that my prayers have been monotonous. When there has been a lack of thinking and pondering about the things that I pray for. I pray and thank Heavenly Father for the usual things that I am undoubtly thankful for, but don't pause to simply think. It is in times of trial that I often find my prayers becoming more meaningful, when my heart is broken and prayer is the only thing that can offer a deep sense of comfort and peace.
  A few weeks ago we sat around the dinner table with friends and their little girl said the prayer over dinner. In her prayer she asked to bless Eric to feel better. A few nights ago a friend brought a card over for Eric that their young daughter had made, and he told us that she too asks for Eric to be blessed. These young kids are praying because of the prayers that they hear their parents saying. These kind words that are being offered up to bless my family are humbling.
   D&C 112:10 reads Be thou humble and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answers to thy prayers. Trials are put before us to humble us so we can learn. As I read today in the topical guide under humility most of the scriptures imply that it is through humility that God can teach us. I hope one day that I can improve myself enough that I can be taught the things that I need to learn without first having to be humbled. To even ponder for a moment, on who I would be if I would always have humility in my heart. This a charachteristic I hope to obtain and carry with me always. I am grateful to know that I as I put my trust in Heavenly Father that he will lead me by his hand. I have seen his love, I have felt his spirit lift me up. I have been humbled this day knowing that there are many who are mindful of my family.