Prayers of a five year old

This is my first blog. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully, I can keep up with it. Thanks to Tay for starting her own blog and now I'm starting mine. I always have something on my mind and writing helps me calm down.


"Pray, He is there;
Speak, He is listening.
You are His child;
His love now surrounds you.
He hears your prayer;
He loves the children.
Of such is the kingdom, 
The kingdom of Heaven."


I remember an experience that happened to me as a little child. When I was about five years old, I had a red headband that I loved. It made me feel pretty when I wore it. I believe it sparkled. I wore it often and tried to take care of it. One day, I realized I didn't know where it was. I panicked. My mom and my brothers helped me look for it all over the house but none of us could find it. I remembered my mom teaching me something. She had told me that no matter the problem, I could prayer to Heavenly Father and He would answer me. 


I had heard stories of Him helping people find things that were lost and guiding their actions. I knelt down and prayed with all my heart that He would tell me where I had lost my headband. I stood up, confident that my headband would be found quickly. It wasn't. I searched for a long time after, praying still, but I could not find the headband. I wondered why I had not heard any whisper in my mind telling me where to look. 


Months later, I recall being in my room, moving my bed for some reason. Perhaps we were moving my bed to a different room or perhaps I was simply cleaning my room with my brothers' help. Either way, I remember one of my brothers getting my attention and showing me something that was under the bed. My red headband was there, unbroken. I was delighted and grateful. I remember clearly thinking "Heavenly Father DID answer my prayers, however long it seemed to take!" 


I have never forgotten that lesson. Always, Heavenly Father has answered my prayers, but in his own time. Sometimes, the answers confuse me but I trust Him and trust that as long as I do what I know is right, He will help me when I need Him most. He will never guide me wrong.


~ Rose