Allthough I just posted this a few days ago, I moved it up to the top. If you would like to see part 2 and 3, scroll down.

I just finsished this story on Sunday. I will post the rest soon. Probably tomorrow.

The Answered Prayer Part 1

“Hi Daisy. Can you come to Sunday School with me tomorrow?” asked Sadie. Daisy looked at her torn and faded dress. It was the only one she had.

“I would like to Sadie, but I couldn’t go in this dress! And how could take Juliana with me? She is always crying except for when she is a sleep! That is why you don’t hear her.” Ever since Daisy’s mother and father had died, she had taken care of her baby sister Juliana. She tried so hard to get her not to cry so much, but it never worked. They both needed a mother.

“It won’t matter about your dress. I told teacher about you, and she said that she didn’t care how dirty your dress was. And there is a room for the babies so you could put Juliana in there!”

“Well, I guess I could. Can you come pick me up in the morning?” asked Daisy.

“I sure will! Here are two rolls from lunch I saved for you two,” said Sadie and hurried off.

Daisy watched her friend walk down the street. How she wished that she had a family and a nice dress like that. Then went back into the shed that they called home. She had found it a month before her parents died, and it had been her playhouse, but now it was her house. She changed into her nightgown, and washed the dress as well as she could. Then she patched the holes. It looked a little better. She dug in her box of fabric scraps, and found a little lace! This will look pretty on my pocket! She thought and quickly sewed it on, humming as she worked.

“Wahhhh, Wahhh.” Oh no! Juliana woke up. That means more crying. She went over to the baby’s bed, which was really a cardboard box with an old pillow for padding.

Daisy picked up Juliana and gave her part of one of the rolls to eat. Juliana didn’t eat it, she played with it, and stopped crying. She changed Juliana into her nightgown, and washed it too. She didn’t put Juliana back into it. She would save it till tomorrow. As she munched on a roll, she noticed that Juliana had started to eat the roll. Juliana was Daisy’s only comfort. She picked her up, and carried her out side. She sat there for a few minutes and then remembered that she was dirty! She went back inside, and washed herself, and then the baby.

“There! Now we look better don’t we Juliana,” said Daisy. Juliana only gurgled and then yawned.

“I guess we might as well go to bed because it is late, and there is nothing else to do!” said Daisy. She picked up Juliana, and put her back in the box. Then she curled up beside it, but she didn’t fall a sleep. She lay there thinking. If only I could earn some money. Then I could get some more food, and  maybe another dress! Then she thought about reading and books. I can read. It isn’t fair that I don’t even have one book to read! She lie there for a few more minutes, and then fell fast a sleep.

I hope you enjoyed, and please comment to tell me!!

Amy

Sorry that this is so long! The next part is quite short. I was having trouble splitting it up!

When Daisy woke up, she peeked out the shed door. The sun was up. She looked at her watch she had gotten for sweeping someone’s path. It said 7:13. Daisy got out of bed and knelt on the floor.
“Dear Jesus, please give us a family, Amen.”
She got up and changed into her dress. Then she looked around the shed for some food. She found a bag of stale pretzels that she had found unopened outside the shed. She ate a few. Most people would think that this is a strange breakfast, but I am used to it! She heard Juliana moving around, and then saw a little hand stretch out of the box. Daisy went over and got Juliana out and changed her. She had found a little lace to put on Juliana’s dress too, so they both looked the best they had looked in a long time.
Juliana started to cry because she was hungry. Daisy put on her shoes, picked up Juliana and walked to the closest house. Every morning they would give her some fresh milk. That was one of the things she looked forward to everyday.
“Thank you! I love the milk you give us, and it makes Juliana stop crying, so I like it even better!” said Daisy taking the milk.
“I am glad that it makes Juliana stop crying! Here is some bread that I had left over from breakfast.”
“Thank you again,” said Daisy, and went back to the shed. They both ate and drank the breakfast, and then went out side to watch for Sadie. It didn’t take long for her to get there, and they set off together.
“Do you want me to carry Juliana for you?” volunteered Sadie. She knew that Juliana was heavy and Daisy wasn’t used to walking very far.
“No, I can carry her. I like to keep her safe in my arms because she is one of the only things I own,” replied Daisy and they walked on. After a few minutes Daisy asked, “Do you think that the teacher will give me a book? She gave you one.”
“I don’t know. She might, but she might not. See that building that has the tall steeple? That is the church.” The girls walked a little faster and then, they were finally there. When they got inside, Daisy stopped and put Juliana down so she could rest. Sadie waited for her.
“Hi Sadie. Is this Daisy?” asked a pretty lady.
“Oh hi Mrs. Garret. Yes, this is Daisy, and that is her little sister Juliana.”
“Hello,” said Daisy timidly. There were so many people!
“I am going to be your Sunday school teacher.  Follow me and we will leave Juliana at the nursery,” said the pretty lady. Daisy didn’t want to leave Juliana with a stranger so she said, “Can’t she come with me? I don’t want to lose her.”
“Don’t worry, she will be waiting for you right in this room,” said Mrs. Garret pointing to a room.
“Nursery!” Daisy proudly read. “Ages 0-3.” She peeked inside and saw a lot of babies. There was also a nice plump lady who came and took Juliana. “Don’t worry about her. She will be in good care.” Mrs. Garret led the way to another room that had a lot of little girls her size. Daisy started to panic when she saw that Sadie wasn’t with them, and she wasn’t with the little girls either!
“Hello girls. This is Daisy. She is Sadie’s guest,” said Mrs. Garret. All the girls turned and went back to talking with their friends except one. She smiled and said, “ Hi! Come here and sit by me. Sadie can sit on the other side of you. My name is Kristy.”
“Hi Kristy. I like your dress. Do you get a book when you go to Sunday school?”
“A book? Yes. You will get a book from Mrs. Garret after we are done. She gives everyone one.” Just then Sadie walked in, and they started.
Daisy sat perfectly still at the start as they sang songs, and said bible verses. She knew a few of them, so she said them too but in a quiet voice that only Sadie and Kristy could hear. After that, Mrs. Garret taught a lesson. Daisy said spellbound as the teacher told them about a man that walked on the water, and then started to sink, but then Jesus saved him. Mrs. Garret told them how Jesus could save them, and that was when Daisy listened the most. Then they took a small break. Daisy ran as fast as she could to the nursery. She had to see if Juliana was all right. When she knocked on the door, the plump lady answered. She was holding Juliana who was smiling and laughing! Daisy was glad that she had had fun. Juliana held out her arms towards Daisy and the plump lady let her take her but only for a second. Then it was time to go back to class. On her way there, Daisy decided she like this place. Everyone was smiling, and happy, and they liked children! Best of all, Juliana was happy.
“Hurry up Daisy! We are about to start!” said Kristy popping her head out of the classroom. Daisy watched Mrs. Garret as she got out a few flannel things and then pulled a black flannel piece from her box. She set it all on a big board.
“Lets see. Julia, you did it last time, so it is Kristy’s turn to help me!” said Mrs. Garret. Daisy smiled at her friend as she walked to the front of the classroom. Kristy got a fun job. She would put up the flannels when it was time. Daisy loved the flannel people and animals. This lesson was about a guy named Noah who was told by God to build an ark. It was all over to soon, and Sadie told Daisy that they had to go home.
“Thank you Mrs. Garret. I want to come next week too!” said Daisy as she got up to leave.
“Wait! I forgot to give you your book!” She took a book that said “Bible ABC’s” on the front cover, and handed it to Daisy, who proudly took it and promised that she would take good care of it.

Daisy did come the next week, and the week after that! Everyone was very excited when she asked Jesus to come into her heart and be her savior. The girls in her class paid more attention to her and didn’t just call her the “poor shed girl”.

Amy

Then, a few days later, the short plump lady, who worked in the nursery, came and visited the shed!
“Hi Daisy. Where is Juliana?” asked the lady who was Mrs. Brown.
“She is napping. Why did you come?” asked Daisy who was very glad to see someone from church.
“Well, I wanted to tell you that I have decided to adopt you. You will come and live with me. What do you think of it?” asked Mrs. Brown. Daisy ran over to Mrs. Brown and gave her a huge hug!
“Yes! Yes! Yes!!! Juliana would have a mother, and she would get plenty of food! I would love that. I love you!” Daisy started hopping around.
“What about yourself? Don’t you want anything for yourself? You mentioned a lot for Juliana but nothing for you!”
“Well in Sunday school class, Mrs. Garret told us that we are supposed to think of others and that we shouldn’t be selfish. I would like a lot of stuff, but Juliana needs it more.”
“Well, I don’t like to say this, but since it is too late to move you, and I don’t have the car with me, you will have to stay here one more night. Here is some food for your breakfast,” said Mrs. Brown. She was so glad that Daisy liked the plan, and now her house wouldn’t be so quiet!
After the girls had lived with the Browns for a while, Daisy came down the stairs from her bedroom and saw Mrs. Brown playing with Juliana. Thank you Jesus for answering my prayer and giving us a family. Daisy thought. She stood there for a few more seconds and then went to play with her sister.

 Amy