Faith Reflections

When Prayer Becomes Listening

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My Daily Musings-April 11th, 2026

Mother Teresa once said, “Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God at His disposition and listening to His voice in the depths of our hearts.”

That thought has stayed with me.

I’ve been trying to listen more when I pray to my Heavenly Father—but if I’m honest, it’s not always easy. So often my prayers come when I’ve just woken up or right before I fall asleep, and I don’t always take the time to simply be still and listen. Maybe I’m not the only one who has felt that.

What if prayer is meant to be more than a list of needs? What if it’s also meant to be a quiet space where we let Him speak?

Heavenly Father truly wants to hear from us—our worries, our hopes, and the things we carry deep in our hearts. But He also invites us to slow down, to listen, and to just spend time with Him.

When was the last time I paused long enough to hear His voice? And what might He be trying to tell me if I made just a little more space to listen?

Teach Me To Love Like That

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Backstory:
As I reflected on Luke 6:27–28 and the Savior’s command to love our enemies, I found myself drawn to the final week of His life. During the very moments when He was betrayed, suffering, and ultimately crucified, Jesus didn’t turn to anger or hate—He chose love. From the Garden of Gethsemane to the cross, He showed that His teachings weren’t just words, but a way of living. His plea, “Father, forgive them,” has stayed on my heart and made me think more deeply about what it truly means to love as He loves.

Teach Me To Love Like That

The best example we can aspire to is our Savior, Jesus Christ,
He suffered for us and paid the ultimate price.
He went about doing good every day
And He healed and taught people as He went His way.

He was beaten, betrayed and hung on the cross,
Though He was innocent and without a cause.
While He hung on the cross, He forgave those who put Him there,
Showing us the Ultimate Example of love and care.

We should treat others like Jesus did
Who was kind to those around Him since He was a kid.
We should love our enemies
Even if they have bad tendencies.

We need to be kind to those are not kind to us
For in serving others, He dwells within us.
We need to bless those who curse our name
Because in God’s eyes we are all the same.

All us on this earth are human
And we make mistakes again and again.
We need to be like Jesus and forgive seventy times seven,
So that we can all embrace our Savior when we get to heaven.

The Takeaway: Loving those who are kind to us is easy—but Christ invites us to go further. He asks us to love those who hurt us, misunderstand us, or treat us unfairly. This Holy Week, we can strive to follow His perfect example by choosing compassion over resentment, kindness over anger, and forgiveness over hurt. As we do, we come closer to Him and begin to love a little more like He does.

Rejoicing in the Light Through the Darkness

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My Daily Musings-March 31st, 2026

Isaiah 61:10 says, “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God.”

I’ve been thinking about how powerful that choice is—to rejoice, even when life feels heavy.

Life doesn’t suddenly become easy when we believe in God. We still face trials, heartaches, and days where the weight feels like too much. But even in those moments, we are not alone. We have a loving Heavenly Father who hears every prayer, who stays near even when we feel far from Him.

I’ve come to feel that gratitude is one of the ways we step out of the darkness. It doesn’t erase the hard things, but it gently shifts our focus. When we begin to notice our blessings—no matter how small—it becomes easier to feel light again. And once we feel that light, even just a little, we start to recognize it more often.

Maybe that’s part of what it means to rejoice—choosing to see light, even when darkness tries to settle in.

What are some small blessings you can notice today, even in the middle of something hard?
How has gratitude helped you feel closer to God during difficult times?

We may walk through darkness, but we were never meant to stay there. Through gratitude, faith, and turning to Him, we can find our way back to the light.

When I Can’t See the Whole Picture

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My Daily Musings-March 30th, 2026

Sometimes I think about how different life would feel if I could see the full picture—if I knew how every trial would turn out, or why certain things happen when they do.

If I could see what Heavenly Father sees, would I still carry the same worries? Would I stress over the unknown, or would I rest more fully in peace?

The truth is, I can’t see it all—and maybe I’m not meant to.

Because faith isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about trusting the One who does.

Even when life feels uncertain, I believe that Heavenly Father knows what He is doing. He sees the beginning, the middle, and the end. He understands the purpose behind every trial, even when I don’t.

What if, instead of trying to understand everything, I chose to trust more deeply?

What if I believed that His plan for me is good, even when it’s hard?

Maybe peace doesn’t come from seeing the full picture… but from trusting the One who already does.

Seeing What Has Always Been There

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My Daily Musings-March 28th, 2026

Sometimes I think the amount of good in our lives isn’t actually lacking—it’s just unnoticed.

We are surrounded by quiet blessings every day. Small mercies. Gentle reminders that we are seen and loved. But in a world that moves quickly and often feels heavy, it’s easy to overlook them.

I’ve noticed that on the harder days—when my health weighs on me and my body feels like it’s working against me—gratitude doesn’t come as easily. It takes more intention. More effort. And yet, those are the very days I seem to need it most.

Those are the days I cling a little tighter to prayer. The days I reach a little more earnestly for my Heavenly Father. And somehow, in those moments, I can feel it more clearly—that He knows me, that He sees my struggle, and that His love hasn’t left me.

Maybe the good in our lives isn’t measured by how much we have, but by how willing we are to notice it.

What small blessing have you seen today that you might have otherwise missed?
And how might your day change if you intentionally looked for the good, even in the hard moments?