"The Birthday Sleep-over"

“The Birthday Sleep-over”

 

 

Marcy was just about to turn nine years old, so she asked her mom if she could have a birthday sleep-over on Saturday and invite all the girls in her class except for Della.

Della was somewhat of a bully with the other girls.  She was always bossing them around, and had even threatened a couple of them.  But Marcy’s mom told her that it wouldn’t be right to invite all the girls except for Della.  So she had Marcy to make out an invitation to Della too.  Marcy was not too happy about it, but she did what her mom wanted her to do.

Marcy had put on the invitations for all the girls to bring church clothes, because they would all be going to church on Sunday.  Well, they all showed up to include Della, but Marcy noticed that Della had not brought any church clothes with her, so Marcy told her mom.  Marcy’s Mom said, “That’s ok, Marcy, you and Della look about the same size, we’ll find something for her to wear.  One little girl asked Della where her church clothes were, Della said, “I didn’t bring any, I’m going back home first thing in the morning!”

Marcy’s Mom noticed that Della was kind of pushy and bossy with the other girls, but nevertheless they all seemed to be having a really good time. 

The next morning Marcy’s Mom woke all the girls up early, with all of them grumbling about having to get up so early.  But they made it up and dressed for church.  Marcy’s mom found a pretty, frilly, pink blouse and a pair of navy blue pants that fit Della perfectly. 

They all ate one of Marcy’s favorite breakfasts, BIG, SWEET, STICKY, FRESH, WARM, GLAZED donuts and a tall glass of icy cold glass of milk.  YUM! YUM!

After church, Marcy’s Mom invited Della to have lunch with them, and of course, she accepted, they were going to the PIZZA PALACE! 

Well, Marcy wasn’t very pleased, but during lunch, Della began to ask questions about God, His love, and Jesus dying on the cross.  Just before they left the Pizza Palace, Della asked Marcy’s Mom if it would be ok for her to ask Jesus to come into her heart and to save her soul.  So right there in the Pizza Palace, Della gave her heart to Jesus, and on the way out she told everyone what she had done.

From that day on Della was a different little girl, she was sweet and kind to everyone.  No more bullying or pushing, just a NEW Della.  She and Marcy became best friends and Della went to church EVERY Sunday with Marcy and her family. 

The Bible tells us that “Anyone who belongs to Christ is a NEW person, the past is forgotten and everything is NEW.  (2Corinthians 5:17)

Just like Della, she became a NEW person and when she gave her heart to Jesus EVERYTHING became NEW.