What do you do when you aren’t sure how to solve a problem? Do you ask your mom or dad for help? Or maybe you talk to a friend. I’ve done both those things, too. But then I learned a lesson that showed me there’s an even better helper we can always turn to. Here’s what happened.

One day I was at a lake and saw a pelican standing on the shore. Pelicans are large birds with big beaks that have a pouch for holding fish. I thought the pelican was sleeping, because its head was tucked under its wing. But as I walked closer, it began to hop away without lifting up its head. That’s when I knew something was wrong.

There was no one nearby who could tell me what to do to help. But I knew I could ask God what to do. So I started praying.