Read: Isaiah 41:8-10

"Oh no! No, no, no! Get me off this thing! Mom, make them stop!” Carrie squirmed nervously as the seat she was strapped into began to rise higher and higher into the air.

Mom laughed and grabbed Carrie’s hand. “Sorry, honey, but I think it’s too late to get off now. Believe me, you’re going to love it! It’s just a little scary right now.”

Carrie continued to whimper as the ride climbed higher, and she gave a little shriek as the seats bumped into place high up in the air.

“It’s okay,” Mom reassured her. “I’m right here with you. You’re going to be fine.”

“Okay,” Carrie said, squeezing Mom’s hand tight. She looked down at the park below them. “Hey, Mom, it’s actually kind of cool to see everything from up here. I can see—aaaaahhhh!” Carrie screamed as the ride suddenly dropped.

Mom screamed too, and then they were both laughing as the ride bounced back up and down a few more times before finally settling back down on the ground.

“Mom, that was so much fun! Can we go on it again?”

Mom laughed. “Are you sure? I thought you wanted to get off before.”

“Oh. Yeah, well, I did, but I just held on to your hand and tried not to be scared, and it was still pretty scary at first, but then it was really fun!” Carrie took a deep breath and grinned. “I want to go again.”

Carrie nodded thoughtfully. “I’ll try to remember that, Mom.” She started walking as the attendant motioned them forward. “I know Jesus is with me, but will you still hold my hand during the ride?”

“Sure, honey. No problem.” Mom laughed and gave Carrie’s hand a quick squeeze.

–Robyn Mulder

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