Little Joey

It was an exciting time at the Good News Bible Club. The boys and girls would come after school and have a great time. They would sing songs, have quizzes, and hear fantastic Bible stories about Jesus and His love. After singing and story time, the kids would gather together for craft time. The boys were working on bird houses.

Joey liked to help as much as possible. He couldn't do much because he was only three years old. He wasn't in school yet, but his daddy ran the Good News Club, so he was always there. One of the boys needed the hammer to pound a nail in his birdhouse. Joey said, "I'll get the boom, boom." and ran up the basement stairs to get it.

The door opened out over the stairs. Joey reached out and pulled the door toward him. He stepped back to allow the door to swing by. As the door swung open, Joey slipped off the top step and fell. He fell head first onto the cement floor.

He began to cry and everybody ran to Joey, including his daddy.

They all gathered around and watched as Joey lay there. Daddy picked him up and checked to see if he was OK. He kept crying and rubbing his head.. Because of the accident, all the kids went home.

Joey's Mommy ran to the phone and called the doctor. She tried to remain calm, while she was waiting for the doctor. As soon as he came on the phone, She started crying, "Please come quick, Little Joey has fallen from the top step onto the basement floor, and landed on his head. Can you come quickly? ... We will be watching for you."

Soon the doctor arrived and checked Joey. There did not seem to be any broken bones but he said, " If Joey starts to act any different call me right back."

Joey's dad was holding Joey. They were playing with a ball. Joey kept dropping the ball, when all of a sudden Joey started to act funny. His eyes were open but they were all white. He looked like he was sleeping, but they could not wake him up. Joey was unconscious. They called up the doctor and he said, "Take him to the hospital right away." They climbed into the car and started to the hospital.

OH, NO! THEY WERE ALMOST OUT OF GAS!

His dad pulled into the gas station and saw a police car.

He got out of the car and ran over to the policeman. "Please can you take my little boy to the hospital. He is very sick, and I have to get gas."

So, Joey and his mom went off in the police car. "Whirrrrrrrrr!" went the siren. The lights were flashing brightly as the cruiser sped down the road.

Joey's dad got back into his car after getting gas. He could hardly see the road because he was crying so much. He did not want his little boy to die. While driving Joey's dad was praying, "Dear Jesus please don't let my Joey die. Father in Heaven please heal my Joey."

Joey's dad was all alone in the car when Someone spoke to him. It was God. God said, "He's going to be okay!"

Joey's dad wiped the tears away, and started praising God, "Oh, thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus!"

At that moment, the policeman was taking Joey into the hospital, when Joey woke up. By the time his dad arrived, Joey was fine.

Joey's accident happened on Friday night. When Joey's mom and dad arrived home, they told the doctor, "We'll be bringing Joey home on Sunday, in two days.

"Oh, no!" said the doctor, "They mean next Sunday, not this one coming up. Joey was a very sick boy. Please don't get your hopes up."

"We'll see," said his mom and dad.

On Sunday they called from the hospital. "Please, come and get Joey. Please, come and get Joey. Please! Come and get Joey. He's fine, and trying to climb out of his crib. We had to tie him in." So Joey's mom and dad went and picked him up, and brought him home. They were all very happy because God had healed Joey.

I know that God really does heal even today, because you see, I am Joey.

I had cracked the bone in my head and almost died. At the same time God spoke to my dad, God healed me.

God has a special purpose for me, and that is to tell boys and girls about His Son Jesus. God has a special purpose for you. That is to love him and serve him, and as you do, God will show you His plans for your life.

Pastor Joel

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© Joel Heimbecker, 1995