“Noelle, it’s ok. Mommy is here with you. After this, we will go get some ice cream, ok?” My mother said as she was accompanying Emmanuel to have his injections in the hospital.
“O..o..ok. Ma, very painful. Why are there so many ants today? Noelle wants to go home.”
“I know dear, I know. Don’t be afraid of the ants. Be brave like King David. Does Noelle know who is King David?”
“Who is he mommy?”
“Well, King David was a mighty king long time ago.”
“Did he lived in a castle?”
“Why yes, he lived in a big castle in a land far from here. He was really brave too. When King David was still a boy, he beat a big giant in a battle by just using a stone. But, he did that with the help of someone really special.”
“Ouh. Who was that special someone mommy? Was it another giant?”
“No, Noelle. That special someone who helped young David was God. David asked God to help him to beat the giant. And God sure helped him.”
“Woaw! I want God to help me through these painful ants too. Can I ask Him to help me too?”
“Yes, sure you can. Come, let mommy pray with Noelle to ask God to help you, okay?
“Okay.”
All this time, I purposely sat at the other end of the room. I didn’t believe in God. Who can prove that Jesus is God? I mean, Christians can’t even see their so called God. I was really irritated.
“Close your eyes and fold you hands, like this.”
Emmanuel enthusiastically did that.
“And follow mommy pray. Dear God, we pray so that You will help and always be with Emmanuel throughout these ants. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
“Amen. I feel braver already mommy!”
My mom said, “Good,” with a smile.
Hwow, praying to ask God to help. Smart. And Emmanuel is claiming to be braver only after a prayer. What nonsense? I said in my heart, and rolled my eyes
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