Have you ever prayed to drive home safely, and then you do?
Or prayed that you could sleep well, and then you do?
Or prayed that you’d be able to get everything done before your deadline, and then you do?
There are a lot of prayers that God answers without fanfare or drama.
These answers are difficult to recognize because they look like natural things happening.
They make us think, “Eh, that would have happened whether or not I prayed about it.”
When… maybe it wouldn’t have.
After years of praying and pleading for help from the people in Zarahemla, King Limhi and his people had a group of strangers arrive in their land.
A case of mistaken identity led to King Limhi preparing to put this group of strangers to death.
Right before putting them to death, though, King Limhi makes the shocking discovery that these strange wanderers were the answer to their prayers!
“Now, I know of a surety that my brethren who were in the land of Zarahemla are yet alive. And now, I will rejoice.” (Mosiah 7:14)
He almost missed the answer to their prayers.
But he caught it just in time, and the reunion was joyful.
Are we missing any answered prayers in our lives?
Are we looking for dramatic fanfare?
For things that seem impossible?
Ordinary but still miraculous answers are all around us.
We have strength to get through the day. We drive safely. Our kid is comforted. We find an answer to a question. Our kids are kind to each other.
It’s so easy to miss them.
But so often, it’s how God answers prayers.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
