To Such Belongs the Kingdom of Heaven
My name is Charlene and I am 9 years old. Today, I want to share how God showed His goodness to my family this year and how He answered our prayers in ways we didn't expect.
This year, one of the biggest challenges my family faced was my Mommy's surgery in July. She had to go for a myomectomy - a surgery to remove a big fibroid in her body. The fibroid was huge, about 20cm x 20cm x 10cm and it was making her bloated and causing discomfort because it was pressing on her other organs.
When we first found out about the fibroid, my Daddy, my sister and I were worried. I didn't want my Mommy to go through so much pain. We started praying every day, asking God to heal her and to guide the doctors who would take care of her.
EVEN THOUGH WE WERE SCARED, WE KEPT PRAYING AND TRUSTING GOD.
My parents met different doctors to understand the situation better and they finally found one who explained now serious it was. The doctor said the surgery could be risky and that there was a chance of losing a lot of blood.
Even though we were scared, we kept praying and trusting God. My sister and I prayed for Mommy's recovery and that everything would go smoothly when the operation day came in July.
God is so good and faithful; He didn't just answer our prayers, He didn't just answer our prayers, He answered them beyond what we could imagine! The surgery, which the doctors thought might be complicated, was finished in just 30 minutes. There were no complications and my Mommy didn't lose a lot of blood. The doctors made a 23cm incision, but my Mommy was able to start walking on the second day after her surgery.
I remember being amazed at how quickly she recovered! By the 9th day, Mommy was already driving again! I saw how strong and brave my mommy was but I also knew it was because of God's grace. My family felt so grateful to Him.
This experience has taught me that God listens to our prayers. Sometimes, when we pray, we might feel unsure if God will answer but He always does in His perfect way and timing. I learned that trusting Him, even when we're scared, brings peace to our hearts.
Our family photo—me (Charlene) on the right, my little sister Chelsea on the left, with Mommy (Anna) and Daddy (Reynolds) standing behind us.
I also learned how important it is to pray together as a family. My daddy, my sister and I prayed every day and encouraged each other to trust God. Through this, I saw how God was not just working in my Mommy's health but He was also strengthening our family's faith.
So, I want to say "Thank you" to God for His goodness and love. He showed me that He cares about every detail of our lives. I hope my testimony reminds you that no matter what challenges we face, we can always trust God to take care of us.
Thank you and have a great day everyone!
