A Parent’s Observation
My daughter received her Patriarchal Blessing Sunday night. I’ve been worried about what she was expecting to hear because she’s been upset with God over an unanswered prayer. One that she has been praying about for four years. She’s been so out of sorts that it hasn’t been answered the way she wanted that she wouldn’t pray on her own anymore. I prayed that she would just be open to the prayer and be open to listening to whatever Heavenly Father wanted to tell her.
I shouldn’t have worried. It seemed a day didn’t go by that she didn’t find a scripture about prayer that stood out to her. And when we were at church her Young women’s teacher taught them about opening ourselves up to the Lord. the YW teacher didn’t know until she got to church what my daughter was going to be doing that evening. I can truly say that my daughter was prepared to listen by the time we pulled up to the Patriarchs house.
Our Patriarch is a sweetheart. He sat with my daughter and discussed what a PB was and was it was not. He let her know what came from him and what came from the Lord. He also expressed to her how only she could interpret her blessing and no other could do it for her.
I was lucky enough to be able to sit with my daughter as she received her blessing.
Nothing I heard came as a surprise, because everything I heard was about this wonderful child that I have been observing for 14 years. Thoughts and ideas I’ve had about her personality and potential were solidified for me. I was given a wonderful testimony, again, of how well our Heavenly Father truly knows us. I heard a blessing given by a Loving Parent who knew the true depths of her character, short comings and potential.
I know He is supporting my daughter as she goes through all that she has had to face and will face. I was reassured in many ways about my daughter in knowing that she is going to be okay after the last four rocky years. That the challenges she faces now, are preparing her for her adult life to come. And I take comfort knowing the Lord is walking with her every step of the way.
November 7th, 2007 at 2:44 am
Wonderful post.
As someone who has gone through some rocky times (though not the same situation), I can attest that at a point, she will look back and see how the situation was able to give her perspective and maturity.
November 8th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Hello my Friend,
Tis nice to see you continue to blog. I remember my PB and how important and sacred it was to me. As a convert so many years ago, I was nervous and yet looking forward to hearing Heavenly Father’s words and direction for me. It was a humbling experience to know He wanted to tell me what He had in store for my life. I am thankful that you continue to share your life, all the trials, tribulations and highlights. You inspire me to continue forward in life. Thank you, thank you.