Bible Reading: Psalm 119:65-73

Denver tugged his mother's hand. "Come on, Mom! I want to find out if my science fair project won a ribbon!"

"Okay, but help me keep an eye on Darcy," Denver's mom answered as she motioned for his little sister to follow them.

When they arrived at the table holding Denver's project, they spotted a red ribbon attached to the board displaying Denver's research.

"Second place! Cool!" Denver exclaimed. Then he, his mom, and Darcy walked around the gym looking at other projects. Denver congratulated some of his friends on their ribbons too.

"Denver, did you give Darcy a piece of gum?" Mom asked.

"No, I know Darcy's too little for gum."

"Well, she's chewing something." The three of them sat down on the gym's bleachers so Mom could ask Darcy about the gum. When they realized Darcy had yanked an old, already-chewed piece of gum from under one of the science fair tables, Denver cried, "Gross!"

Darcy began to whimper.

"Darcy, it's okay," Denver consoled his sister. "Mom, why would she do that?"

"She's little. She saw something that looked good, so she grabbed it. She doesn't have much experience making wise decisions yet. But she's not the only one who needs help making good choices." Mom smiled and shook her head. Then they returned to admiring the science projects set up in the gym.

On the ride home, Denver asked, "Mom, what did you mean about how Darcy's not the only one who needs help making choices?"

"Well, we all need help choosing what's best sometimes," said Mom.

"Because not everything that looks good is actually good for us," Denver said. "Like Darcy's gum."

"Exactly," Mom replied. "Thankfully, we have a place to turn when we need wisdom. Because you and I trust in Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins and then came back to life so we could have a relationship with God, we can go to our heavenly Father with any need we face, and He'll give us guidance."

"Good to know, Mom. I'm going to ask God for guidance about next year's science project--and about keeping Darcy away from old chewing gum."

–Allison Wilson Lee

How About You?
Have you ever faced a decision and needed help? We all have choices in life to make, and some of them are difficult. But as God's children, we can ask God for help and trust Him for wisdom in making decisions. As we look to God's Word, the Bible, for guidance and share our needs with Him, He will help us make wise choices that show others we have a relationship with Jesus.

Today's Key Verse:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. (NIV) (Psalm 32:8)

Today's Key Thought:
God helps us make wise choices