A little boy was afraid of the dark.
One evening, his mother asked him to go out to the back porch and bring in the broom.
The little boy looked at her nervously and said,
“Mom, I don’t want to go outside. It’s dark.”
His mother smiled and tried to comfort him.
“There’s nothing to be afraid of,” she said. “Jesus is out there. He’ll watch over you and keep you safe.”
The little boy looked at her for a moment and asked,
“Are you sure He’s out there?”
His mother nodded.
“Yes, I’m sure.”
The little boy slowly walked to the back door, cracked it open, and called out,
“Jesus, if You’re out there, would You please hand me the broom?”