The bell rang for writing, and at the sound the girls bent their heads over their books. Not all, however, for Miss Hall noticed one little head laid on her book with the face quite hidden.
“What is it, dear Becky?” said her teacher laying her hand on her head.
“Is it a headache, or despair about your writing?” for little Becky was almost the worst writer in the class.
“No, Miss Hall,” and the dear young face looked up earnestly in answer to the kind look bent upon her. “I’ll tell you at recess.”
The bell rang again! On looking at little Becky’s copy, her teacher noticed the very great improvement in her writing.
Surprised, she exclaimed, “Why, Becky, how well you have written! What made you do better today?”
“May I stay in at recess and tell you, Miss Hall?” was the reply.
“Surely, dear, if you would rather.”
Recess came, and when all had left the room the little girl came softly to her teacher’s side and whispered, “Jesus helped me today, Miss Hall. Was it wrong to ask Him about such a little thing?”
“No, dear child, nothing is too small to ask the Lord about. Go to Him about anything that troubles you.”
Little Becky had been learning from the Saviour, and had learned something better than her writing. She had learned that “He careth for you,” and that it is blessed just to cast all our cares upon Him. (1 Peter 5:77Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7).) Those who know the precious Saviour can go to Him with problems, small or large. We often sing,
“Ask the Saviour to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you,
He is willing to aid you.
He will carry you through!”
May we prove the preciousness of His help!
ML 10/25/1953