Daily Devotional for August 17, 2020
Bella’s New Bedroom
Bella threw the last of her toys into a box. “Are you ready?” Mom called from the other room.
Bella began to cry as the movers came in and picked up her bed. “Bella, what’s wrong?” Mom asked as she entered the room.
“I don’t want to go. I don’t want to leave my room.”
Mom gave her a hug. “I know leaving what you’re familiar and comfortable with is hard, but remember that Jesus cares about you and will help you through this. Give your worries to Him, and trust Him to help you adjust to living in a new place. I think you’ll soon feel at home in your new bedroom, just like you did in this one.”
Bella helped Mom carry the last box out of her bedroom, and they loaded it onto the moving truck. She ran back to her room for one last look, then she climbed into the car with mom. Bella’s dad started the truck, and they began the trip to their new home.
Bella sadly looked out the window until she could no longer see their old house. How am I ever going to feel comfortable in my new bedroom? she wondered. She prayed a quiet prayer and then drifted off to sleep.
When Bella woke up, they were pulling into the driveway of their new home. When Dad unlocked the door to the house, Bella rushed inside to her new bedroom. She found a note on the floor and picked it up.
The note read, Dear Bella, I am leaving you in the care of my bedroom. I hope you have as much fun playing and laughing in here as I did. Sincerely, Sharon.
“Mom!” Bella yelled as she ran out to the moving truck. “I found this note in my new bedroom.”
Mom smiled as she read the note. “The people who lived here before have a daughter about your age. That was so thoughtful of her.”
Bella nodded. “On the way here, I asked Jesus to help me not to worry and remember He’s taking care of me. When I saw that note, it made me feel so much better about moving here. I’m going to tape it up in my new bedroom so I’ll always remember He cares for me.” • Lisa Fuller
How about you?
Have you ever been worried about something? Did you wonder if God cared about what you were going through? He always does. No matter what you’re worried about, you can trust that He hears your prayers and cares about you. Even when you face difficult situations, He will help you through them. Give your worries to Him, knowing He loves and cares for you.
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