Miraculous Recovery & Prayer

I have experienced a miraculous recover this past week. My neck and back are so improved that I feel like a different person. I have prayed for relief and I know that many others have kept me in their prayers as well. I want to personally thank all those who prayed for my recovery. I have a strong testimony of prayer. I do not know what I would do without the ability to communicate with my Father in Heaven.

I learned recently, or maybe I knew this all along but forgot, that we communicate with all three members of the Godhead when we pray. We pray to Heavenly Father, in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, and then listen for answers through the Holy Ghost. This has never been so clear in my mind before. What I find is the hardest part of prayer is waiting for the answers. It also clearly depends on our frame of mind at the time we are listening. Learning how to listen effectively has been one of the biggest trials in my life.

When I was younger I remember wanting to be in charge of my own life. I even blatantly ignored promptings from the Holy Ghost that brought on difficulties and heartache. How foolish and stupid I was! Now I can clearly see the errors I made and how they have effected many people. I can now see the benefits and happiness that come from following the Lord's plan for us and turning over our life to Him, allowing ourselves to be His tool for good. Hard as that is, I can attest to the fact that it does bring more happiness when we allow God to be our guide in life.

I am currently reading Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. What an interesting and thought provoking book! I can see why so many Apostles have quoted C. S. Lewis and why the Chronicles of Narnia has became a true classic. He had some insights into the Christian faith that are so clear and profound that is amazes me he was not LDS. He was actually a member of the Church of England. Regardless of his church membership, I can see that he understood the Bible well and gained truth from it that most religions do not without the Book of Mormon.