DEAR little readers, I want to tell you how Jesus delights to hear your prayers and to answer them.
One Lord’s Day afternoon not long ago, while sonic children were in Sunday school, a steady rain set in, and the little ones did not know how they were going to get home. Those living near and having umbrellas went on, while several living about a mile away thought they would wait till the rain had stopped. But the sky was covered with dark, gloomy clouds and looked as though it would rain all afternoon and night. What do you think these little ones did? Perhaps some of you know and will not be surprised when I tell you that they knelt down with their teacher and asked the Lord to make it stop raining long enough for them to get home.
Do you think the Lord heard their simple prayer? Yes, my little readers, He did hear it, and answered it, too. The sky began to grow brighter and brighter, and very soon the rain had all stopped.
I hope you have learned to tell Jesus your troubles, and to ask Him for what you need. He is always ready and willing to hear whatever you want to say to Him, and He, Himself, says, “Ask, and it shall be given you.” Luke 11: 9. I.
ML 12/31/1899