Soul Scientist

Here’s my take on a few instructions I remember hearing while growing up. I think they’re just as applicable (if not more so) for my life now than when I heard them many years ago as a little girl and hope you think so too as another excerpt from the children’s book I’m writing now.

“What to do and say”

Little one, what did your daddy say to do?

              Love God and my neighbor, too

              Trust God with a faith that’s true

              Honor God with each day new

Little one, what would your daddy want you to say?

              Be careful to always pray

              Be faithful to God every day

              Be sure to ask God for His way

Little one, what does your daddy want you to know?

              Always ask God where to go

              Never look back or in sin below

              Be ready to listen and to grow

Little one, what does God give you every day?

              Hope that helps in every way

              Faith that holds without sway

              Love that never leaves or turns away

Little one, what does God tell you for each day?

              Learn what the Bible has to say

              Make sure to always love and pray

              Gather up eternal treasures, not straw and hay

Little one, what does God want you to do?

              Listen closely for His voice in truth

              Receive His peace for only it will soothe

              Follow Him carefully as His joy makes you new

Another lesson I learned as a little girl was it’s always the right time to thank God for the gift of today. If you haven’t already stopped and thanked God for today, I’d encourage you to stop now and pray this verse back to Him – This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad today! (Psalm 119:24 ICB).

written by and copyrighted to Beth Madison, Ph.D., 2025.