as we are," he tells us, and if he prevailed with God, so may others.
God is the "same yesterday, to-day, and forever." He does not change.
He is always a hearer of prayer.

Mrs. Dudley also told her children that God hears the cry of all who
are in distress. She referred to one of the psalms of David, where he
describes a storm at sea, and the great terror of the sailors. "Then
they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivers them out of
their distresses."

God does not forget any creature he has made. He provides the springs
and the streams to give drink to the beasts of the field, and to the
birds which sing among the branches. He causes the grass to grow for
the cattle, and herb for the service of man. He feeds the fowls, and
clothes the flowers with beauty. He has taught us to ask for our daily
bread, and as this must depend upon fruitful seasons it is proper we
should ask for rain, whenever it is needed.

The children were quite interested in what their mother had told them.
They knew that she earnestly desired rain, and that she often asked
God to send it, before vegetation perished for want of it. They
watched the sky with great anxiety, and when it became cloudy, and
continued so from day to day, they thought surely a storm was near.
After several days, there was a slight shower, but not enough to
refresh the plants. Mary was greatly disappointed "I thought," (she
said to her mother,) "it was going to rain in answer to your prayer."

"I thank God for that little rain," said Eddy, as he talked about it.
Mrs. Dudley told him that was right, but they ought to pray for more,
it was so much needed.