Me: "Johnny, do you want me to pray for your Biology test today?"
Johnny: "No, maybe I can pray by myself."
Me: "Okay."
Johnny: "Thank you, Jesus. (Looks at me and asks if it is okay) Today... Today... I want, maybe you to help me on my Biology test... Please."
Again at me: "It okay?"
Me: Yeah, well done.
I proceeded to tell him that God promises that when we call to him he will hear us and answer us. It might not be the answer we want, but he will answer. He also says that if we seek him, we will find him. He tells us that we do not need to be anxious about anything, but in everything, with thanksgiving, we can pray to Him. I told Johnny that it doesn't matter what it is we can pray about it. God cares about Biology tests because it is something that makes us anxious. He cares that we miss China. We can talk to him about anything that makes us anxious and we know that He hears us, He cares, and He will answer.
Today, my heart swells with joy at this first small spark of faith in this boy God has given me. My heart also swells with joy at the reminder that we do serve El Roi, the God who sees and hears us. The God who cares about our anxieties and burdens. The God who can lighten them.
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