In the little village of Sycamore Hollow, Oscar the mouse lived in a cozy hole under a big oak tree. Oscar was small but full of curiosity, and he loved to explore every corner of the village. One day, the village was buzzing with excitement—Jesus was coming to town!
Oscar overheard the squirrels chattering about it in the treetops. They spoke of His kindness, His miracles, and how people were coming from all over just to catch a glimpse of Him.
“I have to see Him too!” Oscar thought. But being a tiny mouse in a big world, Oscar worried about how he could see over the crowd. He scurried through the busy streets, weaving between the feet of villagers as they all gathered to greet Jesus.
Oscar wiggled through a group of ducks, but he still couldn’t see. He jumped over a row of pebbles, but everyone was too tall! He even tried standing on his tiptoes, but all he could see were the backs of people’s legs.
“What am I going to do?” Oscar squeaked in frustration. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he spotted something perfect—a sycamore tree standing tall near the path where Jesus would walk. Its branches stretched wide, and its leaves were thick and green.
Oscar’s little heart raced. “If I climb that tree, I’ll be able to see Jesus for sure!”
Without wasting another moment, Oscar darted across the village square and scurried up the trunk of the sycamore tree. His tiny paws clung tightly to the bark as he climbed higher and higher, his heart filled with hope. He perched on a sturdy branch and looked down at the bustling crowd below. From up here, Oscar could see everything!
And then, it happened. Jesus appeared, walking along the path, surrounded by His disciples. The crowd hushed as they watched Him approach. Oscar’s tiny eyes widened as he looked at Jesus. There was something about Him—something peaceful and powerful all at once.
Oscar thought he was hidden in the branches, but to his surprise, Jesus stopped walking. He looked up into the tree, right at Oscar!
“Oscar,” Jesus said with a warm smile. “Come down from that tree. I see you.”
Oscar’s heart skipped a beat. Jesus knew his name! How could He possibly know about a little mouse like him?
Excited and a little nervous, Oscar carefully climbed down the sycamore tree. When he reached the ground, Jesus knelt down, meeting Oscar at eye level. His gaze was filled with kindness, and Oscar felt something he had never felt before—complete love.
“Thank you for coming to see Me, Oscar,” Jesus said softly. “I came for you, too.”
Oscar’s tiny whiskers trembled as he smiled up at Jesus. “But… I’m just a little mouse. Why would You notice me?”
Jesus chuckled gently. “I notice everyone, Oscar, no matter how big or small they are. I love you just as much as anyone else here.”
Oscar’s heart swelled with joy. He realized in that moment that it didn’t matter how small he was—Jesus saw him, loved him, and cared for him.
As Jesus continued on His way, Oscar climbed back up into the sycamore tree, this time filled with a sense of wonder and peace. He watched Jesus disappear down the road, but the warmth of His presence stayed with Oscar long after.
From that day on, Oscar the mouse would always remember that special moment. And whenever he felt small or overlooked, he would look up at the sycamore tree and remember that Jesus had called him by name.
After the special day when Oscar climbed the sycamore tree to see Jesus, his heart was forever changed. He knew that no matter how small he was, Jesus saw him, loved him, and cared for him.
Every night, Oscar would return to his cozy spot under the big Sycamore tree, remembering how Jesus had looked up at him, calling him by name. And though Jesus had continued on His way, Oscar realized that Jesus was never really far.
One evening, as the sun set and the sky turned a soft orange, Oscar knelt down by the same sycamore tree where he had first seen Jesus. He clasped his little paws together, closed his eyes, and began to pray.
“Jesus,” he whispered, “thank You for seeing me. I know You’re always there whenever I need You.”
From that day forward, Oscar the mouse learned that he could talk to Jesus anytime—whether he was happy, worried, or just wanted to say thank you. The sycamore tree became Oscar’s special place to pray, but he also knew that Jesus was with him wherever he went. And no matter what, Oscar always felt safe, knowing that Jesus was just a prayer away.
And so, Oscar the mouse lived his life with peace and joy, trusting that Jesus would always be there for him—no matter how big or small the world seemed.
CRYSTAL TORRES 