The law of the knock

This was written in 1970 and I found it in my archives.  I thought it might help one of you, my grandchildren.

The world is governed by laws of all kinds.  Some are long acting and difficult to overcome, such as the law of gravity.  Others are in force only for a short time and are of limited scope.  Knowledge of the laws that govern us, help us to progress.

One law, which is little understood, is the law of the knock.  This law was stated by the Lord thus: ”Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.  For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. (LUKE 11:9-10)

This makes it plain that much responsibility rests upon each of us to seek that which is best for us and for those around us.

We know that effort is required for the accomplishment of all worthwhile endeavors.  The Lord will not usually voluntarily give us all the things we need unless we ask for them.  This is why earnest prayer is of great importance in obtaining blessings from God.  This is why knowledge comes only to those who diligently study and seek it.  It does not come from passively sleeping on a pile of books.  Joseph Smith did not translate the gold plates through mere prayer.  The Lord inspired him to translate only after he had carefully studied it out in his mind.  Think where we would be today if the boy prophet had not used the law of the knock and gone into the sacred grove to pray!

Together with our own sincere best efforts to accomplish our tasks we must employ the law of the knock and trust that the Lord will indeed do as he says he will—give” to all men liberally…”

Prayer is essential for our spiritual and temporal well being.  Do it at least morning and evening.

Love,

Grandpa