Your Heavenly Father will help you find the right path as you

When Margaret D. Nadauld proclaimed, “Your Heavenly Father will help you find the right path as you seek His guidance. Remember though, after you pray you must get off your knees and start doing something positive; head in the right direction! He will send people along the way who will assist you, but you must be doing your part as well,” she revealed a sacred balance between divine providence and human effort. Her words remind us that prayer alone is not the journey, but the beginning. Guidance comes from above, yet action must rise from within. Without movement, even the most earnest prayer remains a seed never planted.

The ancients knew this wisdom. The psalmist sang that the Lord is a lamp unto our feet, yet even a lamp requires the walker to take the step. The Hebrews crossing the Red Sea were not carried without motion — they had to move into the waters before the path opened. Likewise, Nadauld teaches that the hand of the Heavenly Father reaches to assist, but the soul must rise from its knees and labor toward the promised way.

History gives luminous proof of this truth. Consider Joan of Arc, a young maiden who prayed fervently for guidance. She believed that God spoke to her, calling her to save France. Yet she did not remain in prayer alone; she rose, donned armor, and led armies into battle. Along the way, others rallied to her cause, as if sent by heaven itself. Here we see Nadauld’s wisdom: the divine sends help, but it meets us on the road of action, not in the stillness of inaction.

Her words also carry a profound rebuke to passivity. Many cry out in despair yet do nothing to change their course. They wait endlessly for miracles while their feet remain unmoved. Nadauld reminds us that even the most faithful prayer must be followed by something positive — a step, however small, in the direction of light. The river of providence flows, but one must walk to its banks to drink.

At the heart of this teaching lies partnership. Heaven does not abandon humanity, nor does it do everything on our behalf. Rather, it calls us to labor with it, to be co-creators in the story of our lives. When we show willingness to move, heaven shows willingness to multiply our efforts. And often, as Nadauld says, this help comes through people along the way — strangers who become guides, friends who become lifelines, mentors who become answers to prayer.

The lesson for us is both humbling and empowering. When we pray, we must also prepare. When we seek guidance, we must be ready to walk the path revealed. Do not expect the door to open if you will not reach for the handle. Do not expect aid if you will not lift your hand to work. Instead, take the first step with faith, and trust that providence will send companions, opportunities, and strength to meet you.

In practice, this means shaping prayer into partnership. Begin each day by asking for divine guidance, but rise from your knees determined to act. Look for the good you can do, the positive step you can take, the direction that aligns with truth. When challenges appear, trust that help will come, but continue to labor faithfully. For it is in this union of prayer and action that miracles are born.

Therefore, let us carry Margaret D. Nadauld’s wisdom: pray for guidance, but then rise and move forward. Take the steps you can, and heaven will provide the rest. In this way, you will not only seek the right path but walk it, upheld by divine strength, assisted by earthly companions, and strengthened by the knowledge that your part and heaven’s part together weave the fabric of destiny.