Sitting at the pew in church that afternoon, Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of Reverend Sullivan, reached for her Bible, opened it and began to turn the pages, her hazel eyes scanning the words and phrases that she had picked out at random and mentally began studying.
Finally, her eyes lit up with some sparkle when she came to the book of Psalms. She then began to read Psalm 1 up to verse 4.
For some reason that only she knew, Jamie felt that she had to read those verses. She knew that they were very important – both the words and the phrases.
"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers. But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper."
As Jamie read those verses to herself, she felt as though she had done something God had suggested for her to do – and that was to read something from His Word.
In other words, I feel as though I've accomplished something big, she thought, and then smiled at those words.
Jamie bowed her head and prayed. "Thank You, my Heavenly Father, for showing me another passage in Your Holy Word. I felt I needed to read it, and I'm glad I did. Also, I hope that You will give me the same courage and strength You gave Queen Esther when she needed to go to her husband, the King, without being called, so she could intercede for her people at the second banquet she had planned for him – which she was able to do thanks to the King extending his scepter to her."
"I will have to stand up to my tormentors at school somehow, but I know that You are with me no matter what," Jamie continued after a moment's thought. "And You know everything that goes on in this world, both good and bad. Plus, I'm sure that there were good kings and queens that would often ask for Your help and advice whenever they needed it, or for Your comfort and guidance, and sometimes for wisdom in making the right decisions.
"Thank You, God. In Your name, Lord Jesus. Amen."
The smile still on her face, Jamie picked up her Bible got up from the pew and walked down the aisle to the doors of the church, knowing that God would answer her prayer in His own way and time..
THE END
Finally, her eyes lit up with some sparkle when she came to the book of Psalms. She then began to read Psalm 1 up to verse 4.
For some reason that only she knew, Jamie felt that she had to read those verses. She knew that they were very important – both the words and the phrases.
"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers. But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper."
As Jamie read those verses to herself, she felt as though she had done something God had suggested for her to do – and that was to read something from His Word.
In other words, I feel as though I've accomplished something big, she thought, and then smiled at those words.
Jamie bowed her head and prayed. "Thank You, my Heavenly Father, for showing me another passage in Your Holy Word. I felt I needed to read it, and I'm glad I did. Also, I hope that You will give me the same courage and strength You gave Queen Esther when she needed to go to her husband, the King, without being called, so she could intercede for her people at the second banquet she had planned for him – which she was able to do thanks to the King extending his scepter to her."
"I will have to stand up to my tormentors at school somehow, but I know that You are with me no matter what," Jamie continued after a moment's thought. "And You know everything that goes on in this world, both good and bad. Plus, I'm sure that there were good kings and queens that would often ask for Your help and advice whenever they needed it, or for Your comfort and guidance, and sometimes for wisdom in making the right decisions.
"Thank You, God. In Your name, Lord Jesus. Amen."
The smile still on her face, Jamie picked up her Bible got up from the pew and walked down the aisle to the doors of the church, knowing that God would answer her prayer in His own way and time..
THE END
