To receive a desired blessing from God, act with faith, striking the metaphorical match on which the heavenly blessing is contingent. For example, one of the objects of prayer is to secure blessings that God is willing to grant but that are made conditional on our asking.¹⁵ Alma cried out for mercy, and his pains resolved; he was no longer harrowed up by the memory of his sins. His joy overwhelmed his pain—all because he cried out with faith in Jesus Christ.¹⁶ The activation energy needed for us is to have enough faith in Christ to sincerely ask God in prayer and accept His will and timing for the answer. – Dale G. Renlund, “Abound with Blessings,” Ensign (CR) May 2019