This past weekend, our dog went missing. Rex is part of our family and we all love him so very much. I will admit, he can be a big pain and is the world's greatest trouble maker, but has become apart of our family. At the beginning of October, 6 years ago, I bought him as a puppy. He quickly stole our hearts and brings us joy to have have around. Then, Friday night, he went missing. Rex is like Houdini - he can find his way out of anywhere! At first, I didn't think much of it because he is always getting out and then easily finds his way home. But when I found out he still hadn't returned by nightfall (I was out on a date and then with friends) I became more worried. It didn't fully hit me until I climbed into bed, then the tears began streaming down my face. I kneeled before my Heavenly Father, pleading to bring him home. Praying for his safety and given direction as to where we should look.
Morning came and in hopes of seeing him chillin' on the front lawn, wondering why we had left him out all night, there was no Rex. We had to rush off to get family pictures done, but the moment we were finished, we began posting flyers, called the pound, and I circled the neighborhood on my bike, asking if anyone had seen him. No luck. We posted 21 posters and listed him on KSL as missing. I couldn't study, I had a hard time functioning. I was trying to have the faith that he would return, but I also know that our will isn't always the will of the Father. I had done everything I could to return him home again, now it was up to the family's faith and prayers that we would have him back in our arms. Aspen even said a little prayer for him while in the middle of eating lunch. Nick and Zoe were praying too. I began praying that he would come home, not only because I missed him terribly, but also that Nick could see a prayer answered.
Saturday night, Zoe's mom saw a Found Dog ad on KSL "Found Dachshund, no coller, Sandy". It was too late to call, but I got down on my knees again, hoping this would be him. First thing Sunday morning, mom calls. She rushes down to my room, "Sarah, I think it is Rex!" I jump out of bed and we rush the 1.9 miles across Highland to see if it was an answer to our prayer. There they were, a cute young couple. He was holding their baby and she had Rex in her arms! I was so relieved and thankful! Mom and I were hugging her and thanking them for taking care of him.
Thank you Alisha and Eric for keeping him safe. However, he was hit by a car (we think that is what happened) before showing up on their street. We took him in to the vet and another prayer answered. No breaks and nothing serious, just a sprain or strain in his hind right leg.
I am so grateful for prayer and for Heavenly Fathers awareness of all we are going through. He watches over and protects our loved ones and I am so grateful to have Rex home again. Now...I am praying that Nick and Zoe can see that this was an answer to our prayers and not just a coincidence.
"As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are his children), then at once prayer becomes natural and instinctive on our part (Matt. 7:7–11). Many of the so-called difficulties about prayer arise from forgetting this relationship. Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the child are brought into correspondence with each other. The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work, and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings." (Bible Dictionary - Prayer)
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