Hello Warriors! I'd like to share this story with you, but with a little backstory. I entered this piece in the AG Fine Arts Festival back in 2020, but unfortunately, the festival was cancelled. However, it did get evaluated and received an Excellent (the second highest score!). It was the first piece I entered, so I was very happy with how it turned out. As you can tell, it's a little bit rough. Enjoy!
All It Takes is a Little Faith
“Charlotte! Chloe! Time to get up and get ready for church!” Their mother’s voice drifted up the stairs, waking the 10-year-old girls.
They groaned and groggily went downstairs, still in their pajamas. They were homeschooled, they went to church only to socialize.
“Mom,” Chloe started, holding her breath. “Can we not go to church today?”
Mom was surprised.“I thought you girls loved church.” she said.
Charlotte quickly explained, “We only go to be with our friends.”
“I see. Alright, this once I guess. Eat up.” she added, setting two steaming plates before the girls.
“If you’re not going, then we’re going on an adventure!” Mom exclaimed.
They ate their breakfast quickly, and went into the basement. Mom pulled off a white blanket to reveal a small machine, no bigger than a cupboard.
“I call it Timely Magic. Let’s go!” The girls all crawled inside, and saw that the machine was way more spacious than the outside looked.
Then it was dark.
“I shall put Daniel in charge of everything if he continues his superior work.” said a man sitting on a throne. He was wearing a purple robe, with lots of jewels, and on his head a crown.
“This is the story of Daniel and the lion’s den, right?” Chloe asked. Mom nodded.
They watched as two people exited the room using a door just out of sight of the King.
“Are those the leaders who got Daniel in trouble?” asked Charlotte. Mom nodded again.
The whole place went dark again, and when it became bright, they were still in the throne room. But there was a different man before the King.
“My King,” said a sinister looking man, bowing in front of the King. “I saw Daniel praying to his God this afternoon. You have made a law saying everyone must pray only to you, or be thrown into the lion’s den.”
“You are correct. I have made the law, and cannot change it.” The King said. Then he sighed. “He must go to the lions.”
Darkness fell again.
The girls found themselves in a deep, dark pit. The King above watched his guards throw a man into the hole. “You serve your God faithfully; may he save you.” He said anxiously.
Lions appeared, growling and circling Daniel. He kneeled and began to pray. A bright light shone, and a voice said, “Daniel, you have pleased the Lord, He will shut the mouths of these lions. You shall not be harmed.”
All became dark again, and this time they were standing by the hole. The King was peering into the hole, calling Daniel’s name. His guards pulled Daniel out, and the King asked, “How did you survive?” Daniel answered, “My God protected me in the pit.”
It became dark once more, then they again saw the machine in front of them.
“That’s it? What happened next? I know there’s more, but I don't remember what happened.” Chloe said.
“King Darius sent the jealous leaders to the pit, when lions devoured them instantly. Darius made a new law that says everyone has to pray to Daniel’s God. If you’re faithful, God will take you out of hard obstacles, but He needs you to trust him. He loves it when we go to church to worship Him.” Mom said.
“I’m going to church now! I want to thank God for everything He’s ever done!” Charlotte said.
“I’m going to make a list of my favorite verses.” Chloe said.
“Why don’t we all make lists when we get back from church?” Mom suggested. “Yeah!” The girls shouted.
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