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Police Officer Helps Four-Year-Old Inspect Home for 'Monsters'

Soon after moving into a new home in Colorado with her family, four-year-old Sidney Fahrenbruch decided that the new house needed to pass one additional inspection—for monsters. So, as any four-year-old would do, she invited a local police officer to offer his professional opinion on the matter. "She met Officer Bonday and asked him if he would come search for monsters in our house," said Sidney's mom, Megan Fahrenbruch. "She just checked under the couch, but he wanted to make sure there weren't any under the couch cushions." She continued, "And then they ended up going in the front yard to make sure there was no monster activity in the front yard … It's just amazing the confidence he's given her … she wants to grow up and be a cop and help other people find monsters as well." According to the local news station, after thorough inspection neither Sidney nor Officer Bonday had discovered any trace of monster activity around the home.

Potential Preaching Angles: Like having a good father (or police officer), we have a blessed assurance that no matter how small or inconsequential our daily fears and concerns may be, our Father in heaven always cares for us and is present to comfort us.

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