Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)

The Lord Is My Shepherd: Part 2 (1974)

Ernest Borgnine: Jonathan

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• Laura Ingalls : I don't want Pa to find me until God answers!

  Jonathan : He has answered.

  Laura Ingalls : No he hasn't!

  Jonathan : He has answered. And He's made his decision. That's why He sent your Pa. He wants you to be with your Pa and your brother to be with Him.

  Laura Ingalls : That isn't what I wanted! Pa wants a son!

  Jonathan : No, child. That's what you thought he wanted. Only God knows best about these things. That's why He sent your Pa here. Because He knows that your Pa loves you and needs you. How else could your father have found you?

  Laura Ingalls : How can you be sure?

  Jonathan : He told me, child.

• Laura Ingalls : [to Jonathan]  Why do they call it Heaven's tears?

  Jonathan : Because that's what rain is. See, when the people in Heaven get sad about the things going on here on Earth, they cry. Makes sense, doesn't it?

  Laura Ingalls : When you tell it, it does!

• Laura Ingalls : Jonathan, if God answers my prayer tonight, then we won't be seeing each other anymore. And I just wanted you to know that aside from Pa and my dog Jack, you're my best friend.

  Jonathan : Thank you, Laura. And don't you worry. No matter what happens, we'll see each other again.

  [after Laura leaves, he looks up to Heaven] 

  Jonathan : A child like that makes it all worthwhile, doesn't it?

• Jonathan : [to Laura about God]  He won't be up from his nap for 4 or 5 hours yet.

  Laura Ingalls : God takes a nap?

  Jonathan : Well, sure.

  Laura Ingalls : I didn't think he ever got tired.

  Jonathan : Oh, my, yes! With all those people asking for things and getting into trouble. That's a mighty big job.