Prayer

As I was holding family prayer the other night I listened to the words being said. "Please bless John (name has been changed), that he will feel our love. Help him to know how much we appreciate him. Help him to know the important roll he plays in our family." I hope that our family members know do know this. However they can not know these things if we are helping them to know and feel these things. In James 2: we are taught that "faith without works is dead". We can pray all we want for others to feel our feelings toward them, but they wont feel it unless we follow up with action.
There are many things that we can do and say daily to help our family members feel our love.
Things to do for a spouse:
-Tell him/her thank you for their efforts. Sometimes we feel taken for granted with the mundane things we do for our families or to provide for them.. A simple 'thank you' can go a long way.
-Surprise them- It can be a favorite treat, drink or breakfast in bed .Everyone loves a surprise.
-Compliment them-Women loved to be told they look beautiful or that the new shirt she bought, and didn't need, looks great on her. Men on the other hand like to be told that are manly. When you compliment them on their good looks, strong muscles or being a great provider, it helps your souse feel like a man, like a protector.
Things to do for our children:
-Give praise for their accomplishments, and also their efforts.
-Surprise them too- a small treat or a note on the pillow to tell them your proud of them.
-Give them one on one time- All kids need their own time with Mom and Dad.
Compliment them- on their talents or schooling, or things they have made.
As we focus on helping our family members feel loved, our relationships inside our home will grow. Our love will grow. Our trust will grow. In Mosiah 2:17 we are taught "that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God. " Serving your family members will bring you not only closer to your family, but closer to God as well. I hope as I work on this I will grow closer to not only my spouse but my children as well.