Creative Wanderings

Ask in faith and ask for the right things. I used to get antsy when my mom told me that it mattered how I asked something in a prayer. Didn’t God, in his wisdom, already know why I was trying to get at? Could prayer possibly be a strict matter of semantics and syntax? I couldn’t believe that, but I also knew there was truth in what my mom said. Tonight, I learned what she meant. I was in a very sacred place, quietly pondering and reviewing recent events in my life. I was praying, asking if I would get a particular blessing ever. As I prayed and pondered, I realized that I was feeling anxiety! Definitely not the answer I was seeking. But as I pondered, my mind turned to the thought that I already had been promised this blessing by The Lord, and I was questioning his ability Read more…

If I wanted an easy route for this project, I could just read a new psalm each night. Psalm is another word for prayer, and so often they have a tone of rejoicing. Very beautiful. Plus the fact that they had a performance aspect to them… I feel very able to connect with them. Psalm 61 highlighted some thoughts I’d been pondering whilst watching Les Miserables and Alfie Boe sing Bring Him Home. He mentioned in an interview that singing this takes him to a place sheltered from reality. I feel like when we pray properly, we do leave behind some of this mortality and enter a liminal space of transcendence. I especially love verse 2 where David asks to be taken to a higher rock. Prayer allows me to repent and come to that higher place. It’s one of the most common requests I make, regardless of wording: help Read more…

What a beautiful set of scriptures and music for this evening… My mind has been a-stirring and a-whirring this evening with largely inconsequential concerns. I didn’t really expect that one day after starting my journey I would feel significantly different, but nor did I expect to feel so angsty about little things. Maybe it’s a test? Something to cloud my access to the Lord?Well, in searching for my prayer scripture tonight, I used the handy dandy Gospel Library App. One of the first results that came up was the following. Topical Guide: God, Access to. See also Prayer. For some reason, that brief combination of words was exactly what I needed to ponder on tonight. Accessing God is so seemingly simple. In fact it is truly simple… as long as we don’t forget in the ease of that access. I feel like prayer forms a bridge between us and God. He’s Read more…

8 And now, my beloved brethren, I perceive that ye ponder still in your hearts; and it grieveth me that I must speak concerning this thing. For if ye would hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray, ye would know that ye must pray; for the evil spirit teacheth not a man to pray, but teacheth him that he must not pray. 9 But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul. (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi, Chapter 32) I like this to start off my journey. First, it reminds me that the urge not to pray Read more…

I have been reflecting on January and the goals I set towards the beginning of the year. While I have definitely made improvements, I feel like I’m running a little behind. In order to be more accountable and hopefully achieve more results, I am inviting you to follow my 25 day walk with Christ. There are 25 days left in February, and that is also more than the three week guide for implementing new habits. Each day, I will read a scripture about prayer, ponder on it, and pray. Then I will share some of those thoughts here on my blog. This is a personal journey, but I look forward to sharing my love for my Saviour with all of you. February is the month of love, and there is no better person to grow closer to!