Did you think to pray.

This is a little story I just really wanted to share.

A few days ago I was having a really hard day. My heart felt heavy and angry. My children we're particularly rough that day and nothing seemed to be right. After a long struggle to get my children down for naps I turned my attention to the kitchen that needed cleaning. As I was scrubbing the counters and running through all my negative thoughts of that day a small tune began to play in the back of my mind. Frustrated, defeated and angry I began to hear the song playing in the back of my mind. Here is what slowly drifted to the forefront of thoughts...

Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you sue for loving favor,
As a shield today?

• Oh, how praying rests the weary!
  Prayer will change the night to day;
  So when life seems dark and dreary,
  Don’t forget to pray.

After realizing what my attitude was just moments before, I hit my knees. How thankful I am for prayer and that gentle reminder I got! After a little bit of time in prayer I felt my heart lifted and my entire day changed. My spirits were lifted and I became a better mother/person that day. So when life gets dark and dreary PLEASE Don't forget to pray. 

No matter what denomination or faith you are if you believe there is someone to pray to, don't forget to pray. 

Here are all the words to that wonderful song that changed my day and also an amazing rendition by the BYU's Men's Chorus.

Ere you left your room this morning,

1. Did you think to pray?
   In the name of Christ our Savior,
   Did you sue for loving favor,
   As a shield today?
   • Refrain:
     Oh, how praying rests the weary!
     Prayer will change the night to day;
     So when life seems dark and dreary,
     Don’t forget to pray.
2. When you met with great temptation,
   Did you think to pray?
   By His dying love and merit,
   Did you claim the Holy Spirit
   As your guide and stay?
3. When your heart was filled with anger,
   Did you think to pray?
   Did you plead for grace, my brother,
   That you might forgive another
   Who had crossed your way?
4. When sore trials came upon you,
   Did you think to pray?
   When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
   Balm of Gilead did you borrow
   At the gates of day?