Shad Mecham Family

Thursday night, after we put the kids to bed, a thunder storm blew in. At about 9:30, Brenden comes out because he was scared of the lightening and thunder. Not long after I went back into his room he asked me if we could say a prayer. In his prayer, Brenden told Heavenly Father that he was scared of the storm and asked the Lord to bless him to feel safe and not be scared anymore. After his prayer, I spent some time talking to him about what makes lightening and thunder and how being in the house makes us safe from it. We also talked about how Heavenly Father can tell the clouds and lightening and thunder what to do and they will listen. Eventually, I left him and he fell quickly to sleep. I realized a little later that I hadn't noticed any more lightening since Brenden said his prayer. Friday morning I asked him if there was any more lightening after his prayer. He thought for a second, then said that there wasn't. He then told me that Heavenly Father stopped the clouds from rubbing against each other and making lightening.
I was reminded of how much Heavenly Father does for us and how we don't always recognize His intervention. I am glad that Brenden recognized the source. What a faith builder! He may not remember this specific experience, but he will remember that the Lord hears and answers prayers. I will always remember that the Lord loves us enough to make the clouds stop rubbing against each other because a scared little boy asked for some comfort.