Little Boy's Prayer Answered

When Mark's bike was stolen from our garage, he kept asking why someone would steal a little boy's bike. A few nights after the break in to our garage, I (Kelly) was kneeling down to pray with Mark. Before he prays, he always lists things he is thankful for and what blessings he needs. As he prayed, he said "Please bless my bike that it will be ok and that it will find its way home."

Well, tonight, his bike found its way home. A neighbor works at a nearby school and has been checking the bike racks everyday. Today she was at the grocery store near our home and happened to walk up from a different direction to the entrance of the store than she usually does, and walked past the bike rack. She noticed a bike that looked just like Mark's that was laying near the racks. This was earlier in the day. She mentioned it to Josh this evening and then Josh and Val went to check it out. The bike was still there, and Val called the police. Josh had printed out pictures from Mark's birthday party with Mark and his bike and brought them to show the police since we hadn't recorded the serial number.

When the officer arrived he was able to verify that the bike was Mark's from the pictures, and some of the things we described were noticable about the bike that was his. Mark was very happy to bring his bike home. I arrived home and found Mark riding his bike around the cul-de-sac in the dark. He said his bike is faster than he remembered.

From this, it can be learned that Heavenly Father really does hear the prayers of little boys, and answers them. It is also a lesson on how simple and pure faith can make a difference in the things we pray for. I don't believe this to be a coincidence. I think a little boys prayers were answered tonight.