Daily Devotional for September 8, 2017
Never Alone
Riley stopped in front of the Build-a-Friend shop at the mall. The white tiger in the display had a pink ballerina tutu and little pink toe shoes that laced around its ankles with sparkly pink ribbon. “Mom, look!” called Riley.
But when Riley looked around, Mom was nowhere in sight. Riley’s heart dropped and her head got spinny, like when she first rode the rollercoaster at the theme park.
Taking a couple of steps out into the mall, she looked both ways. No Mom. She was alone! Riley squeezed back tears and prayed. Dear Jesus, please help me find Mom! Then she remembered the verse they’d read during devotions that morning. “The Lord…will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Riley took a deep breath and blew it out slowly. She knew she should stay put and not wander off. Mom couldn’t have gone very far and would be looking for her too. She remembered Mom’s words: If you’re ever lost, stay calm and find a trustworthy adult.
Riley scanned the mall. It was very busy, and there were lots of adults walking fast. Mom had told her to look for someone with a security uniform or a worker with a name badge. There were no security people that she could see, so she walked into the Build-a-Friend store and up to the counter.
The girl who was ringing up a customer at the register had a nametag on. Riley spoke up in a loud voice. “Excuse me! Can you please help me? I’m lost.”
The worker immediately called mall security, and the customer put her arm around Riley. “You are so brave! Good for you. We’ll find your mom right away.”
When the security people arrived, Riley gave them her mom’s cell phone number. She was glad Mom had made her memorize it.
Soon Mom rushed into the store to get her. “Oh, Riley!” Mom cried, scooping her up into a big hug. “I was so worried! All I could think about was you in this big mall all by yourself.”
“Don’t worry, Mom!” said Riley. “I wasn’t alone. Jesus was with me and helped me remember what to do.”
Mom smiled and nodded. “Jesus is always with His children. Those who trust in Him are never lost or alone.” – Kelly Hollman
How about you?
Have you ever been lost or felt alone? At times like that, remember that Jesus is always with those who trust in Him. You can go to Him anytime in prayer and receive His peace and strength. He died to save you when you were lost in sin, and He will never leave you. You never need to feel alone.
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