A little girl one day said to her papa as he was going to the market to get some things to eat, “Papa, will you take me with you to market?” Her papa said, “Yes,” so she was soon ready. When they were going home Papa had a lot of parcels to carry, so he gave one or two to his little girl. After they had walked a few blocks, she said, “Papa, carry me.” Her papa said ‘It will be a heavy load for me to carry you and your parcels, too.” But he picked her up and carried her, and then he told his little girl that that is the way Jesus does. He carries every little girl and boy who loves Him and He carries their burdens, too. He likes to have His little children go to Him and tell Him all their troubles and sorrows. Nothing is too small to tell Him about. He will listen to all they have to say. I wonder if the children who read this little paper pray to Him every day? You have many things to thank Him for. He gives you food to eat every day, and clothing to wear, and every blessing you have comes from Him. And you have many things to ask Him for. I know of one person who had nothing to eat so he asked God, for Jesus sake, to give him something to eat, and He did. I know of a little sick girl who asked for some oranges and it wasn’t long before the Lord gave her some. I know a little boy who was frightened when he heard the thunder, so he said, “Please, Jesus, make the thunder stop,” and He did. And you remember reading in one of these little papers of the little boy who asked for a pair of shoes and he got them. Never forget, dear children, to pray to God every day you live. He always hears and answers the prayer of faith. E. B. H.
ML 10/22/1899