I had a dear young friend when I was a little girl. We both loved and trusted Jesus; and you may be sure we sometimes had sweet little talks together.
One day, I remember, we were talking about praying and receiving answers, and she told me a little incident to encourage me to go to Jesus with every trial, however small.
I trust that our dear young readers may be encouraged, too, to go and tell Jesus all their little difficulties. I will endeavor to tell it to you as nearly as I can in her own words:
“I was left at home on Sunday morning to cook the dinner while father and mother and all the children went to the meeting. Everything was left in readiness for me. All I had to do was to put it in the oven at the appointed time, and attend to it. I was so glad that my dear mother could trust me, although only twelve years old, and so get a little relief from her many duties.
“Just as the time came round, I opened the oven door and saw that mother had forgotten to remove the center plate. I tried with all my strength, but failed to move it. What could I do? The dinner could not go in without its being removed, and it would be late before any one came in to help me.
“I thought of Jesus, and how He had said, ‘Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, I will do it.’
“I knelt down in the kitchen and told Him all my trouble, and asked Him to help me. When I got up I felt frightened, and didn’t know how it would be done, although I was sure that He would help me. I looked up the garden to see if any one were coming, but saw no one. I went to the oven again to see if the shelf were out, but no, it was there just as firm as before. Then I took a cloth and seemed to hardly touch the plate; it slid out in my hands so easy. My heart rejoiced and I sang to think how Jesus helped me in my trial.”
Now, my dear little readers, the same loving Jesus is waiting to be your Friend. Will you have Him? He longs to have us trusting His love, and He will give you answers too. But first you must believe in Him.
Jesus “is the true God, and eternal life.”
ML 11/14/1943