My Stomach Ache

It was going to be a fun day! My family and I were going to the Danielsen’s house to help them with their work party.

As soon as we arrived, I started with the pile of dishes in the kitchen. Then Mrs. Danielsen had another job—“You can start mixing up this meatloaf for me” she directed. I was shaking in some salt and spices when I began to get a really bad stomach ache.

I decided that if I just kept on working it would have to go away sometime. But it didn’t. After a while it was getting hard to concentrate on making 5 times the recipe for all the people that were coming for lunch. I knew I wasn’t going to be much of a help that day if I couldn’t even make a recipe!

It was then that I decided to go to my doctor. I have the best doctor in the world and he always has time for me. I found a quiet spot and knelt down. “Dear Lord,” I prayed “I really want to be a blessing today and feel well enough to help. Please touch my stomach and help me to feel better.” I felt peaceful inside because I knew that God would take care of me. And he did! Right as I got up, the stomach ache was gone!

All day I felt so happy inside and so thankful that I could work! God hears us when we have the right attitude in our heart, and he knows what is really best for us to have.

—Amanda, age 17