THERE is nothing too small for you to speak about to God. God hears the prayers of a child quite as truly as He hears those of a man. In the family your father or mother listen to the requests of the little ones as readily as they do to those made by the grownup sons and daughters. Take all your cares, small and great, to your Father, who is in heaven— He will listen to all you have to ask Him.
Two little boys of six and seven years of age were busy one afternoon, with their governess, making some sweets. She was suddenly called away, and on leaving the room said, "You must not touch the toffee till I come back.”
It was almost more than the fingers of the eldest could do not to meddle with it, so he said, "I will ask the Lord to keep me from touching it, or I am sure I shall." He and his little brother very simply spoke to God about their temptation, and I know none of you would say their prayer was too trifling for God to hear and answer. He heard them and kept them obedient.