A Lesson on Prayer

My kids are constantly saying the cutest things. For instance, the other day Reagan said to me, "Mom, let's say I wanted to go out and ride my bike but I had a cough; so I pray to Heavenly Father and ask Him to tell you to let me go ride and you say, 'No.' Does that mean that Heavenly Father said no? I smiled at her and seized the opportunity to have a learning moment on prayer. We talked about how sometimes Heavenly Father does say no and sometimes He says yes, and sometimes He even says wait. And then I shared with her how He allows us to make choices because He loves us, so when I said no, that was my choice; He won't force me, or anyone else, to do anything. It was such a great moment! I am so happy to have shared it with her. She is constantly reminding me about the beauty of life through her actions and her wonderful little mind and her powerful little spirit.