10.10.14

Levels of praying...


Reading 1 Nephi 1 and came upon the account of Lehi, praying to The Lord and then having a vision.  What caught my attention was the fact that he was praying for his people or brethren, just like Enos right after he is pardoned by The Lord Himself and his sins are forgiven him, and only then is he given a vision.


I know that I am mostly only worrying and praying about myself.  I pray for my family; my individual children, my wife, and for us as a couple, but I haven't risen to the point of pouring out my soul to God for anyone but myself.  Yet, I remember pouring out my soul for my son Addison, after my divorce and for him, that he would remain true to the Gospel and be baptized (he was...), or for my son Quentin, that he would remain true and be baptized, and I'm sure I will for Calvin and Samantha too.

I pour out my soul for my brother and sister, Garrett and Andrea (and for her family, who have not baptized Jefferson...).  

Re-thinking about this, I suppose I am focused on my immediate family only until and unless there are special circumstances!  I suppose that's the way it should be anyway, for almost everyone...  

JPS

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