Jesus is out there

A little boy is afraid of the dark. One night his mother asks him to go out to the back
porch and bring her the broom.
The little boy turns to his mother and says, "Mum, I don't want to go out there. It's
dark."
The mother smiles reassuringly at her son. "Don't be afraid of the dark," she says.
"Jesus is out there and he'll protect you."
The little boy looks at his mother real hard and asks, "Are you sure he's out there?"
"Yes, I'm sure. He is everywhere, and he’s always ready to help when you need him. "
The little boy thinks about his mother’s words for a minute and then goes to the back
door. Opening it a little and peering into the darkness, he says, "Jesus? If you're out
there, would you please hand me the broom?"