The Watch Care of a Loving Savior

"...the Lord hath heard the prayers of his people...for [they] have prayed with much faith..." (Mosiah 27:14)
Elder Richard G. Scott, in the April 2013 General Conference said, "I offer some final thoughts for those who love a family member who is not making good choices. That can challenge our patience and endurance. We need to trust in the Lord and in His timing that a positive response to our prayers and rescue efforts can occur. We do all that we can to serve, to bless, and to submissively acknowledge God's will in all things. We exercise faith and remember that there are some things that must be left to the Lord. He invites us to set our burdens down at His feet. With faith we can know that this straying loved one is not abandoned but is in the watch care of a loving Savior."
The Lord will hear the prayers of those who seek Him in faith whether for their own welfare or in behalf of someone else.
A favorite song that the children of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints sing says, "Heavenly Father, are you really there? And do you hear and answer every child's prayer? Some say that heaven is far away but I feel it close around me as I pray. Heavenly Father, I remember now something that Jesus told disciples long ago: 'Suffer the children to come to me.' Father, in prayer I'm coming now to Thee."
Many times we come to the Lord in prayer with questions and desires for help and assistance both for ourselves and for those around us who we love and care for. As we pray we will come to know of a surety that the Lord is there waiting for us to "come unto Him."
The second verse of this Primary song says, "Pray. He is there. Speak. He is listening. You are His child. His love now surrounds you. He hears your prayer. He loves the children. Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom of heaven."
God loves us and will answer our prayers. It may not be in the way or in the time that we wanted, but He will answer in the way that is best for us. When we seek Him, especially in order to help those around us, He will bless us with the comfort and strength that we need in order to continue. As Elder Scott said, "With faith we can know that this straying loved one is not abandoned but is in the watch care of a loving Savior."