The Little Girl Who Wouldn’t Give Up
Sophie wanted to build a treehouse in the big oak tree in her backyard. She imagined climbing up and reading her favorite books there, or having picnics with her dolls and stuffed animals. But when she told her older brother about her idea, he laughed.
“That’s way too hard. You’ll never be able to do it,” he said.
Sophie frowned but didn’t give up. She went to her dad and asked, “Dad, can you please help me build a treehouse?”
Her dad was busy at the moment. “Not today, Sophie,” he said kindly.
The next morning Sophie tried again. “Dad, can we build a treehouse now?”
Her dad shook his head. “I’ve got work to finish first.”
But Sophie kept asking—at breakfast, during lunch, even at bedtime. “Dad, can we build the treehouse? Please?”
Her dad finally laughed. “Sophie, you sure don’t quit, do you?”
One Saturday, he surprised her by carrying out wood, nails, and tools. “Let’s do this together.”
Sophie jumped up and down with joy. She helped hold the boards, carried nails, and cheered her dad on. By the end of the day, a beautiful little treehouse stood in the oak tree, with a ladder leading up to it.
Sophie reached up and hugged her dad and thanked him with a kiss.
Sophie climbed inside, waved, and shouted, “And thank you, God, for helping me keep asking!”
Her dad smiled up at her. “See, Sophie, sometimes it takes patience and persistence. And you never gave up.”
Moral: Just like Sophie, we should keep praying and never give up, because God hears us when we call to Him—even if the answer takes time.
Based on Luke 18:1–8.
