This year, we went to Michigan for Christmas. One of Melissa's gifts (a Mousetrap game) was too big to fit in the luggage. We planned to give it to her when we got home. Melissa was so excited to get her game, but the excitement waned quickly as we realized the game was nowhere to be found. Your dad and I searched the house, but it seemed to have disappeared. Since we planned to spend our first day back straightening up the house, I assumed we'd find it eventually--but we didn't. We finished our cleaning, and still no game.
At some point during the day, I said a prayer asking for help to find the game, and then went about my normal activities. I knew we'd find it, but I didn't work too hard to keep looking.
As the day wore on, Melissa got more and more sad. All three of you wanted to find the game. I suggested that someone say a prayer. Lacie said, "Okay," and immediately knelt down, thanked Heavenly Father for her blessings, and asked for his help to find the game. The three of you marched through the house and began a cheerful search.
A few minutes later, you all ran up the stairs giggling--with the game in hand. You found it in a place that your dad and I had each searched at least twice (behind some hanging clothes on a shelf in the closet).
Why was Lacie's prayer more successful than mine? I prayed with faith that we would find the game, but I didn't go to much effort to look for it after my prayer. Lacie prayed with perfect faith that Heavenly Father would help her. After the prayer, all three of you put in the effort to find the game.
Lacie taught me an important lesson. Prayer isn't enough. We have to be willing to put in the work. First, we must have faith, then we must put that faith into action!
Thanks, Lacie!
Love, Mom
