The Power of MY God!

You see all these TV shows about people going missing. And you even hear about people going missing all over the United States. But you never believe that it could happen to someone that you know. When I heard the news about my friend Luke Atkinson being missing, it was very hard for me to process. It seemed so unreal that he could be missing. And then in church we talked about making God 1st in your life. And how nothing else should be 1st in your life. Also how we need to trust God even in the hard times. Proverbs 3:5-6 says,"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct your paths". God wanted me in particular to trust him. He knew that this experience would be a very difficult one for me. And it took me to my knees! I cried and prayed asking God to keep him safe. It was the only thing I knew to do. 

Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.

God wanted me to have faith that he would take care of Luke. He wanted me to realize that there was absolutely nothing I could do about the situation. 

Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

By praying to God for his safety and that he would be found, God gave me a sense of peace. Now yes, I still was thinking about it every second. But I knew that God knew what was going to happen. And for me to worry about something that I could not control was unnecessary. God was in control. He was ALWAYS in control! And I needed to let go and let God be God. 

So Luke is safe! God answered the prayers of many people. People prayed in good faith and God heard our prayers. Thank you God for keeping my "big brother" safe. And thank you to EVERYONE that prayed for his safe return. I hope that you will see just how powerful prayer is. And ultimately, how powerful God is. 

"When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes".  ~Thomas S. Monson~