Say a Prayer- God is there

A boy kneeling by his bed and praying. From the Children’s Songbook, page 6, “Thanks to Thee”; watercolor illustration by Phyllis Luch.

Pray often
Hearts soften
Love to share
Comes through prayer

As you kneel to pray
Picture in your mind
A smile sent your way
Full of love to find

Why must a man suffer
Though he tries to be good?
We more know the Savior
As we feel gratitude

God answers prayers with love
Tell Him everything
He listens from above
Blessings He will bring

God, why must I suffer
In continual pain?
"Be brave!" was my answer
"You'll soon be home again!"

"Come, soldier....on
Even to the end
For it won't be long.
I'm with you my friend."

"Soldier on to the end.
And know all the while,
Merciful arms extend
As we pray in trial."

Our loving God is as close as a prayer.
Humbly kneel before Him. Trust He is there!
Place prayer at the center of all that you do.
And your heart made tender will touch others too!

Thoughts from the First Presidency Message

September Ensign

"Families and Prayer" by President Henry B. Eyring

He speaks tenderly of finding his father after he had been stuck on his knees, having knelt to pray while enduring the pain of cancer.  He told Henry that he asked why he must suffer when he had tried all his life to be good and God told him He needed brave sons.

I love how this poem
is shaped like a light on a candle stick!