As little Nellie was one day going along the street, she met with a bad accident. Some foolish boys were amusing themselves with throwing stones, one of which hit her on the eye, and hurt her dreadfully. She was in such pain she had to be carried home; her father sent for the surgeon, who declared that she would have to undergo a very painful operation. When the time arrived, she sat upon her father’s knee, and he said, “Nellie, are you ready?”
“Not quite, father,” she replied, “I should like to wait a minute—I have not prayed to God yet.” And then with her little hands folded together, she prayed,
“O God! forgive the little boy who hurt me, and help me to bear the pain well, and may Jesus be with me.” She then said, “Father, I am now ready.” And she bore the operation without a cry, and so patient was she, that all the people who stood by said,
“How God can help a little girl to bear pain!”
See what the grace of God can do for us if we only ask Him.
ML 12/07/1941