Children's stories frequently include hidden morals or life lessons designed to help them understand complex concepts. Jesus used storytelling to teach lessons that religious leaders failed to convey to people. If you're currently facing emotional challenges or dealing with overwhelming fears, you might find some life lessons in one ancient story from the Bible.

I understand that some of you who follow the Creative Helping Hands blog are still facing life's challenges, whether it's war, earthquakes, financial difficulties, family illness, or other personal crises. If you've recently endured a crisis that has left a mark on your heart, here's a message for you in a form of a poem: