I am not great at asking for help when I need it.

I’m fine!

I can handle it!

Unfortunately, this habit also spills over to my prayers.

My brain thinks it is selfish to pray and ask for comfort.

It seems like such a frivolous thing to ask for.

I’m fine.

I can handle it.

And yet, I know that my Savior has said:

“I am he; yea, I am he that comforteth you.” (2 Nephi 8:12)  

He wants to comfort me!

He’s there with the offer.

And I don’t need to be perfect or totally righteous to ask for this peace and love.

…But I do need to ask.

Do we trust that the Lord can actually comfort us?

And do we trust that asking for comfort isn’t selfish?

Even more than a good friend, I’ve learned that Jesus knows I often need support and love.

I just need to know that I’m not alone.

I want to feel divine rest.

And I need to know that I will get through my rough times.

Our Savior knows our experiences and feelings perfectly.

And He wants to give us comfort, if we just remember to ask.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

Share:

Facebook
Pinterest
Email
Print

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I accept the Privacy Policy

Keep Studying

Related Posts

The effort of preparation 

After years of not paying much attention to General Conference, I decided that I wanted to make a change. I wanted to be someone who

I can do it all by myself! 

“I can do it all by myself!”⁣ I hear this constantly from my kids.⁣ Sometimes they CAN do something by themselves and I get to

Love, support, and lift 

Watching someone you love go through a tough trial is really hard to watch.⁣ I’ve had this experience recently, and I’ve been praying constantly for

The sprained ankle 

My daughter sprained her ankle last week. ⁣ It was towards the end of the day and she was crying from the pain. ⁣ She’s

Walking on dry ground

Can you imagine being surrounded by walls of water, which hold a lot of danger and chaos, and yet you are able to walk right