Small Things That Make the World a Better Place

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Radio Voice of Life programme, Game and Song. Dear listeners, you are listening to our voice from Radio Voice of Life, which is broadcast every morning on shortwave 3.1 meters.

Dear listeners and very lovely children, I am very happy that I am connected with you through the Game and Song programme.

Dear friends, you are listening to the Game and Song programme on Radio Voice of Life, and I warmly welcome you to your own programme, which is the Game and Song programme. I thank you, lovely children, for allowing us to be guests in your homes through this programme.

As usual, I will introduce myself. I am Sara, and I am Ibrahim, and I welcome you to the first part of this beautiful programme.

Maryam, if you don't place the ruler straight, it will become crooked. Yes, Shakur, announce it in your story. If I don't finish this quickly, I won't have time for another task.

That's right, but if you make a mistake, you have to redo it, and that takes a lot of time. Your time is also precious; if you keep doing this, gradually you will lose your focus, and you might feel a bit sad, but it won't ruin your work.

Well, fine, let me finish this quickly. Okay, this page is done. Let me finish this page.

I’m going outside now. Oh God, what should I do? What do you think? Did you see? I told you to remove the paper from the book so you wouldn't have to erase it again. It’s already very thin; I wonder what has happened to the book now.

Maryam, I never understand why you always want to do everything quickly. Has someone pushed you? Because I don’t like to wait; waiting is exhausting for me.

Very true, but rushing can ruin things, and it becomes even more exhausting and upsetting.

No, you don’t understand; rushing is exciting. Ah, excitement is short-lived, but the trouble lasts long.

Hello, girls. Why are you so loud? Dear mother, I think everything has gone wrong. What has happened to my lovely notebook? I don’t have time to fix it.

Mother, Maryam always rushes with her work. Let me see what has gone wrong with this line.

Maryam, my dear, I didn’t have time, and that’s why I made this mistake. Why did you erase it so carelessly?

Because I made a mistake several times in a row. I erased it, and my dear, why did this happen?

It’s because I rushed too much. But, mother, if I don’t hurry in my work, I will always be late.

Maryam, being late is bad, but messing up is worse, my dear.

Maryam, you always redo your work, and that's due to your rushing. I don’t like doing these tasks quickly; I prefer to finish them properly.

Do you remember yesterday when you rushed to wear your shoes? Ah, mother, I remember, and do you remember that you didn’t tie the laces properly because you were in a hurry, and that caused you to stumble?

Ah, my leg hurt because you didn’t ask. If you had waited a minute to tie your shoelaces, you wouldn’t have fallen or hurt yourself.

So, does that mean I always get into trouble because of rushing? Yes, my daughter, often our troubles come from rushing and not being patient.

Being patient is like a brake in a car; it doesn’t allow you to crash.

But, mother, being patient is very hard.

My daughter, everything is difficult at first, but then you get used to it.

Also, in the Holy Bible, it says that someone who is patient is a very wise person.

But a hasty person acts foolishly.

Thank you, mother, for sharing this beautiful verse.

And this is how learning and writing start; at first, one thinks that there won’t be any problems in life.

Well, what do you think you should do?

My daughter, first take a deep breath, then start your work slowly.

And what if I make a mistake in my work? When you have extra time, and your mind is calmer, you'll be fine.

Oh, thank God, my handwriting has improved.

Well done, sister, did you see the result of being patient?

Oh, and my hand doesn’t hurt anymore.

If I had been patient, I wouldn’t have had to redo my work.

My daughter, patience seems to take up your time.

But actually, it saves time.

See, you still have enough time to finish your work.

What do you mean? Are you serious?

Ah, you are right.

Because this time you did your work correctly.

Mother, today I realised that being patient might seem trivial.

But it has a very significant impact.

And being patient means fewer mistakes, less frustration, and fewer troubles.

And these small things help to make life more peaceful.

Lovely children and sweet little ones, you should listen to your parents very carefully.

And be clever and polite children.

Good children, now let’s listen to the next part of the programme together.

Hello and greetings to all our dear listeners on the radio.

I hope your hearts are at peace.

May your spirits be warm.

May your lives be filled with the blessings and love of God.

We thank God for another day being guests in your kind ears.

May God bless you with good fortune.

Hello to all our lovely friends.

I am Nafisa, ten years old.

I am very happy to speak with you today on your radio.

We are also very pleased to have you in today’s programme.

Dear listeners, may God fill your hearts with hope.

Hello, dear sisters and brothers.

I am Maryam, eight years old.

I am very excited to talk with you today on the programme.

I pray that wherever you are, God is with you today.

Hello to you, sweethearts.

I am your aunt.

I can’t express how happy I am.

I enjoy talking with you.

And it is an honour for me to be in today’s programme with you, lovely ones.

Dear ones, today we have a very sweet topic.

Small actions that make the world better.

Sometimes, people think they have to do big things to make a difference in life.

But God says in the Holy Bible that love, even if it’s small, is valuable.

Do you understand, children? Sometimes, a simple moment, a kind word in a small act can change the world.

Mother, can small actions really make the world a better place?

Yes, my daughter, absolutely.

God tells us in the Holy Bible, in the book of Matthew, chapter 7, verse 12, to treat others as you would like to be treated.

This is the essence of the Torah and the writings of the prophets.

Indeed, even small acts of kindness are precious.

For example, when I share my cake with my classmates, it makes my classmates very happy.

This is exactly the same for Nafisa.

A small act brings joy to a heart.

Dear friends, last week when I returned home from school, I saw that our street was full of paper and rubbish.

People had thrown it around, and no one paid attention.

I thought, I’ll clean it up, but then I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal.

But later I thought God would be pleased if I did it.

Oh dear, did you clean up the rubbish?

Yes, I did, I went home.

I took a bag and came back down to gather all the papers.

Then people passing by said, well done, good girl.

But I just prayed, God, please accept this small act from me.

Did you see, friends, how kind-hearted my sister is?

I wish I could have helped you.

Well, Maryam, I wasn’t alone. Then another girl from the neighbourhood came to help.

We laughed and cleaned the street together.

See, a small act can also create friendship for us.

You are the best, my sister. I am proud of you.

Friends, I have another experience to share. One day, I saw a woman in the market who was very loud and rude.

I went and said, auntie, can I help you?

At first, she was surprised.

But then she said, may God bless you, my daughter.

Friends, her smile was like a big gift to me.

Well done, my dear girl.

I say, may God bless you.

I always remind my children to not overlook small acts.

Because God creates miracles in our lives through small things.

For example, one day I was waiting in line at the bakery.

An elderly woman came who was struggling to breathe.

I told her, please go ahead.

I gave her my turn.

With every kind act, her eyes filled with love and joy.

And she said, I pray that God bless you.

My dear children, I did a very small thing.

But did you see how big an impact it had?

My dear sweet siblings, I also have a little story.

One day at school, a new girl came.

I didn’t know anyone, and it was the teacher’s turn to be alone.

I went and took her hand and said, come sit with me.

She was shy at first, but then she smiled.

When the time was right, I noticed she didn’t have a pen.

I gave her my pen and said, you can use it first.

Believe me, after school, she took my hand and said, Maryam, you are the first person who has shown me kindness.

My heart melted.

I thanked God for allowing my small act to bring joy to one person.

Friends, maybe our actions seem small.

But God blesses our intentions.

If the heart is pure, that is enough.

My dear ones, God places blessings in our lives every moment.

For example, when I go to work, I always greet shopkeepers.

I pray that God bless their work.

Maybe one of them is in need.

Perhaps they are sad.

Just a simple greeting, how are you? can brighten their day.

Or when we gather to pray.

I am always happy that you find good places to be.

Kindness is not only for home.

It is for our community.

Dear listeners, think about how much kindness our world needs.

It is only through kindness that the light of one candle shines in darkness.

You are that candle.

Ah, dear friend, you are right.

If someone does a small act, it can change the world.

Exactly.

Just like when a drop of rain falls.

And then the ground is filled with it.

My dear ones, we might not be able to do much.

But God does not ask us to do big things.

God wants us to be faithful in small things.

What small act can you do today?

A smile, a prayer, a thank you?

Whatever it is, God will be pleased.

May you spread kindness; God loves kindness very much.

We pray for you from our small home, sweet children.

May God bring peace to your hearts.

May your home be filled with light, and may your steps be guided.

Dear kind children, I have learned many things from this part of the programme.

What about you?

I am sure you have learned many good things.

Yes, very lovely and beloved children.

Now I want to ask you what you learned from this part of the programme.

And what was interesting to you?

Maryam and I have learned many things.

And we invite you to share what you have learned with your sweet friends.

Now, let’s move on to the next part of the programme together.

Guest Suleiman, what have you learned, Maryam?

Why are you so quiet?

Well, Maryam took our things without permission.

I won’t say what I did with her things; I’ll play with them today.

I understand, dear aunt.

Now, let’s have a discussion, and I will tell you a story.

The story is about patience.

There were two girls approximately your ages.

They were sisters and loved each other very much.

However, like every other siblings, they sometimes fought.

One had a doll, and the other had a toy.

One day, both wanted to go out of the house first.

Leila said, "It’s our turn first."

Soha said, "No, it’s our turn."

Their voices raised, and their hearts raced with anger.

In that moment, their mother said, "Girls, just wait ten seconds."

Leila said, "Mother, we don’t have time; we can’t wait."

Their mother said, "Ten seconds is not a lot of time."

"But it can change many things."

Soha waited, but not for long.

Just ten seconds.

After that, she said, "Okay, you go first."

At that moment, Leila was surprised, and her heart softened.

She said, "No, we are going together."

That was it.

There was no fight, no quarrel.

No crying, no broken hearts.

All because one chose to be patient.

Nafisa, Maryam, do you understand how this small act calmed their hearts?

So, if I am patient, will there be no fighting?

When a person is patient, their heart becomes calm.

And when the heart is calm, the tongue becomes calm too.

Now, I couldn’t shout without thinking and raise my voice to say something.

I could have waited for permission before touching Nafisa's things.

Is that right, dear girls?

But very often, yes.

Patience helps a lot.

Patience is like a small brake.

It prevents bad words from coming out of our mouths.

It prevents hearts from breaking apart.

Those two sisters gradually learned to wait before responding.

To take deep breaths before arguing.

To think before speaking.

They realised that being patient does not mean being weak.

Patience means having a strong heart.

Jesus Christ taught us this.

Love, patience, and calmness.

Now, can we try being patient together again?

Yes, this time we will be patient.

Well done, good girls.

This understanding means your hearts are growing up.

You are daughters of Jesus Christ.

You can create small and loving actions.

Not through fighting, not through arguing, but through patience.

Patience prevents fighting.

It fosters love and brings hearts closer.

A small act can be a great blessing.

Dear children, this story was so beautiful, sweet, and educational.

I have learned so many new things, and I hope it has been educational for you too.

Yes, dear children, now we will listen to the next part of the programme.

Dear girls, today we want to tell you a story from the life of Jesus Christ.

A story about the power of forgiveness of sins.

Mother, what does forgiveness of sins mean? Does it mean that no matter what a person does, they can be forgiven afterwards?

My dear, when you listen to the story, you will find the answer to many of your questions.

Mother, is this story real or just a story?

My dear, this story is completely real.

It is written in the Holy Bible, in the Gospel of Luke, chapter five.

Now let me start the story for you.

One day, Jesus Christ was sitting at home and teaching people.

Pharisees and teachers of the law had also come.

They had come from various cities, even from Jerusalem.

The house was crowded with people, and there was no space left to sit.

Even people were sitting in the doorway.

Just like when a house gets full during a party, how do we feel?

Yes, my daughter, it was even more crowded than that.

Now, listen closely.

Four men who were friends heard that Jesus Christ was healing the sick.

They decided to bring their friend to Jesus.

The friend was paralyzed and could not move at all?

Yes, my daughter, he was unable to move his body at all.

They carried him on a small bed and took him to Jesus.

When they reached the house, they found no way to get in because of the crowd.

But they did not lose hope.

What did they do, mother?

Did they turn back and leave?

No, my daughter, they climbed up to the roof.

The roof was made of wood.

They opened the roof and lowered the bed of the paralyzed man right in front of Jesus.

Did they break the roof? Did they destroy the house?

At that moment, they were only thinking of one thing: to help their friend get healed.

When Jesus saw their faith, He looked at the paralyzed man and said, "Your sins are forgiven."

Mother, why didn’t Jesus say, "Your body is healed?" Why did He say, "Your sins are forgiven?"

That’s a very good question, my daughter.

Everyone thought the same.

The Pharisees thought to themselves, "Who is this man that forgives sins?"

Only God can forgive sins.

So, mother, is Jesus God?

Yes, my daughter, Jesus is the Son of God.

Now listen closely to the rest of the story.

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and He said to them, "Which is easier, to say your sins are forgiven, or to say get up and walk?"

Mother, both sound easy.

Ah, my dear, but proving it is not easy.

Then Jesus said, "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..."

And then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "I tell you, get up, take your bed and go home."

Did he get up? Really?

Yes, at that moment, right in front of everyone who was there, he picked up his bed and walked away.

The people were amazed, glorifying God and saying, "Today we have seen amazing things."

Mother, so Jesus first healed his heart, and then his body?

Well done, my clever daughter, exactly.

Sometimes, healing the heart is more important than healing the body.

Mother, do we also have sins?

Everyone makes mistakes, but the good news is that Jesus still forgives.

Just as it says in the Holy Bible, in the Gospel of Luke, chapter five, verse 24:

"I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins."

Then He told the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."

Dear girls, our faith in Jesus Christ has the same power that their faith had.

Mother, if I make a mistake and ask Jesus for forgiveness, will He forgive me?

Oh yes, my dear, He will surely forgive you.

I want to always be a friend of Jesus, mother.

Yes, dear children, now let’s listen to a song together.

Music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music.

Yes, dear children, this story from the Holy Bible was very educational, and I learned many things that I didn’t know before from this sweet story.

Yes, Maryam, I learned a lot too.

Yes, dear children, we have now reached the end of this programme.

Sweet and lovely children, I now commend you to God.

Goodbye to all of you.

Yes, I also say goodbye from here.

Yes, sweet and lovely children, I now commend you to God.

Goodbye to all of you.