Early one summer morning, when a beautiful new day was beginning, Tilly-Bear awoke
from a good night's sleep. The first sounds she heard were the birds singing and the water
gently flowing down the river nearby. The sun was just beginning to shine through the
trees. It was going to be a perfect summer day.
As she began to get out of bed, she suddenly realized that Theodore, her brother, had
gotten up before her and was gone. All that remained in his place was Theodore's little
teddy bear named Tiny Ted. Theodore always sleeps with Tiny Ted at night.
Tilly-Bear began to worry. For almost two weeks, Theodore had gotten up before she
did, was gone all day, and came home late at night to sleep. She hardly ever saw him
anymore. He wasn't eating, and certainly not getting enough rest. He just wasn't his old
self.
Something was bothering Theodore and Tilly-Bear had no idea what it was. He had never
acted this way before. All she knew for certain was that Theodore liked to spend time at
his prayer log near the camp where he would study his Bible and seek out the Lord.
