“Discerning and accepting the will of God in our lives are fundamental
elements of asking in faith in meaningful prayer. However, simply saying
the words ‘Thy will be done’ is not enough. Each of us needs God’s help
in surrendering our will to Him.
“‘Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the
child are brought into correspondence with each other’ (Bible
Dictionary, “Prayer,” 752-53). Humble, earnest, and persistent prayer
enables us to recognize and align ourselves with the will of our
Heavenly Father. And in this the Savior provided the perfect example as
He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, ‘saying, Father, if thou be
willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine,
be done…. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly’ (Luke 22:42,
44).”
- Elder David A. Bednar
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