‘Thank you, God!’

Susan Adams

Do you have a favorite toy? Caden has a toy vacuum, a mop, two brooms, and a dustcloth. He likes to clean! But his favorite thing is his vacuum.

One day Caden asked, “Grandma Susie, have you seen my vacuum?”

He asked one, two, three times.

Each time Grandma said, “I’m sorry, Caden. I haven’t.”

Caden was worried that his vacuum had been left behind at their old house. They lived in a new house now. How would they ever find it?

Grandma thought of lots of places to look. The big closet by the front door. The little room by the garage. The cabinet with flowers painted on it on the sun porch.

But Caden’s vacuum wasn’t in any of those places.

Grandma really wanted to help Caden. So that night at home, she prayed. Grandma knew that God loves Caden very much. God loves him no matter where he is or what he is doing. God takes care of him. That thought reminded Grandma of a song she always sings to Caden before he takes a nap:

God loves Caden every day.
God loves Caden in every way.
That is why we always say,
“Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Thank you, God!”

After that, whenever Grandma thought about Caden and his vacuum, she thanked God. She thanked God for being all-knowing and all-loving. Grandma knew that Caden and his mommy could listen to God. God was giving them the ideas they needed.

LISA ANDREWS—STAFF

The next morning, Grandma went over to Caden’s house. They were talking in the rocker when Caden’s mommy came in. She had found the vacuum! She said she found it in a strange way. Grandma had the feeling that it really wasn’t strange at all. It was proof of God giving us the right ideas all the time.

Caden’s mommy said she’d been in the living room. She’d noticed her guitar in its case leaning against the wall. Then she’d had a thought: “Could Caden’s vacuum be behind that guitar?” She went over to the guitar and saw the vacuum behind it. She also found a mop and a broom that Caden hadn’t even known were missing!

Caden and his mommy were so happy! Grandma was happy too! They all said, “Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Thank you, God!”

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