THIS is a very, familiar scene—dear old Grandma sitting comfortably in her big chair by the table. She is busy with her knitting, and kittie is having a fine play with the ball of yarn.
You all love Grandma, and like to hear her stories. You feel that she is your friend and you tell her all about your work and play.
What do you think the little girl in the picture is saying to Grandma? Perhaps she is telling some good news that makes her happy. Perhaps she’ is asking permission to do something. Or it may be she is telling about some trouble she has had, or confessing something naughty that she has done. Whatever it is, Grandma listens with a kind, attentive ear.
You may not all have a kind Grandma to listen to your troubles and your joys, but dear children, there is one Friend whom you may all have. It is God, and He loves every one of you, and He likes to have you tell Him everything. He wants to hear about the things that please you. If you are in trouble He wants to help you. “The righteous cry a n d the Lord heareth, and delivered’ them out of all their troubles.” Ps. 34:17.
If you wish to ask for something, “This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.” 1 John 5:1414And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: (1 John 5:14).
Yes, dear children, God is a faithful friend. He is never too busy to listen to you—to hear about the little things, as well as the greater things. He wants you to talk to Him. You are talking to Him when you pray, and He says, “Pray without ceasing.” 1 These. 5:17.
ML 02/14/1904