“The Doorstep Miracle,” Friend, January 2026, 18–19.

The Doorstep Miracle

By Lucy Stevenson Ewell

Would Gracie’s mom be OK?

A true story from the USA.

Gracie finished her last bite of pancakes, put her dishes in the sink, and grabbed her backpack.

“Time for family prayer,” Dad said.

Everyone knelt in the living room. Gracie’s twin brother, George, said the prayer. “Please help us have a good day at school,” he said. “And please bless Mom that she will be OK. Please bless the doctors to know how to help her.”

Illustration of family kneeling in prayer

Gracie’s mom had a brain tumor. She would need to have surgery. The doctors were hopeful that everything would be OK, but they couldn’t know for sure.

After the prayer, Mom gave everyone a hug. “I’m going to the doctor again today. Hopefully we can get more answers.”

What if Mom dies and I can’t talk to her anymore? Gracie wondered. She was so scared. She couldn’t imagine not being able to hug Mom or see her after school.

That day, Gracie went to class, recess, and lunch just like normal. But she kept thinking about Mom. When she felt scared, she thought about her favorite Primary song. Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father’s plan, she sang in her mind.

When they got home from school, Gracie and George ran inside and gave Mom a big hug. “How was your appointment?” Gracie asked.

“It went well,” said Mom. “We still don’t know a lot. I have a few more appointments next week before the surgery.”

Gracie was glad to see her mom. But she was still worried.

A few days later, the doorbell rang. When Mom opened the door, Gracie heard singing.

She stood with Mom on the doorstep and looked out at a crowd of family friends from church and school. They were singing Primary songs. “We’ve been thinking of you and wanted to bring some comfort,” one of them said. Then they started singing again.

Illustration of mom and kids opening door to a group of people singing

George came to the door too. He turned to Gracie. “Let’s sing with them!”

Gracie and George grabbed their coats and ran outside to join the others. They sang as loud as they could:

Jesus is a God of miracles;
Nothing is at all impossible to Him,
But I know this:
Of all His miracles, the most incredible must be
The miracle that rescues me!

Gracie saw Mom wipe away tears. Her little sister, Rosie, clung to Mom’s legs and listened too.

A peaceful feeling spread over Gracie. She was still worried about Mom. But she knew that Jesus Christ loved them. He was a God of miracles. And somehow, Gracie knew things would be OK.