This story is related to the childhood of an Indian Saint Namdev. His father was a priest in a temple. One day his father had to go on a journey. He assigned Namdev the task of worship in the temple.

Namdev sat down to perform the worship. Putting a bowl full of milk in front of the idol of God, he said affectionately, “Take it.”

He began to watch the idol with an intent gaze, thinking that the idol would pick up the bowl and drink the milk, but the idol stirred not the least. The bowl remained where it was.

Namdev said to the idol, “You accept the food offered by my father. Today I am offering you the milk. Why do you not accept it?”

Namdev kept looking at the idol, waiting for a reply. When he got no reply, he felt like crying. He repeated his question – this time with love tinged with mild anger – but he got no reply.

Now Namdev started crying. Shedding tears, he said,” You will have to take the milk. I insist that you do.”

Even then the idol did not respond. Namdev picked up a knife, lying near by, and said,” If you do not take the milk, I will slit my throat.”

And, he put the knife on his throat.

This frightened God into thinking that His devotee might well take his life because of Him. He appeared in the flesh before him immediately and began to drink the milk.
     
This is a true story, dear children. Guess, why God appeared before Namdev.

Namdev had a strong faith in God and he had taken the idol for God. He had offered the milk to God, and not to the idol. God responded to his faith.

You can also behave like saint Namdev. If you call Him as Namdev did with a strong faith in Him, He will appear before you too.