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Ken and Amy pulled the red wagon to the top of the hill. They climbed into the and started down the hill. Down they went! Crash! Bang! They hit a rock and tumbled into the grass.

"Oh! Oh!" said . "Look! Our is broken!"

"Can Grandad fix it?" asked .

"Yes, I think he can," said .

and took the to .

"I can fix it," said .

Soon had the new parts made out of wood.

"Oh, it's fixed! It's fixed!" said the children. They were so happy.

"Yes, it is fixed, but we need to paint the new parts," said . He got the paint and some brushes and let the children paint them.

Soon and had painted the bright red. "It looks like new!" said .

said, "Thank you! Thank you, ! You made it all!"

"No," said . "I did not make the wood. Wood comes from trees."

"I know who made the trees," said . " did."

" made all things," said .

"First made the heavens and the earth. The Bible says, "In the beginning created the heavens and the earth."

"Then began to make things beautiful here on the earth. He made the hills and the mountains. He made the ocean, the lakes, and the rivers. He made beautiful trees and flowers.

" made birds of every kind. He made all the fish in the sea, from the starfish to the whale.

"Then made animals—horses, cows, elephants, lions, dogs, and cats. created every kind of animal that lives.

" saw that everything He had made was very good."

"Why did make all these things?" asked .

" made them because He planned to make a home for someone special," said . "Do you know who it was?"

The children thought for a moment. "Oooh! I know," said . "It was for the first people!"

"Yes!" said . " called the first man Adam. made a wife for Adam. Her name was Eve.

" made them different from the animals. made Adam and Eve in such a way that He could live in their hearts."

"Why did make people?" asked .

" made people to love Him and to be loved by Him," said . " loves you very much, and He wants you to love Him."

said, "I am glad made the world so beautiful. And I know He loves me."

"Me too!" added .

Of all the things that made, what do you think He loves the most? He loves people most of all! loves you! made you, and you are very special to Him. In the Bible , says that He has always loved you. He knows your name. He knows what you look like. He knows all about you.

Remember, loves you and He wants you to love Him.

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