Skip to main content

Like a child (Matthew 18:2-4)

Scripture of the Day: Matthew 18:2-4

 2 Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. 3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

 Today I was at the park with my son and a little girl whom I watch a few days during the week. I was at the point where I was ready to leave, when what should they see but a butterfly. Have you seen the face of pure joy? I did today. It was those two children trying to catch a butterfly. Their smiles were innocent and their running was free. It was one of those moments that made me wonder how some people question the existence of God.

 And then later this afternoon I got some more not-so-good health news which put me in a bit of a slump. Thankfully it didn't last very long! Because as I sat pondering God, in all His infinite wisdom, I realized that the God who showed those two little children a butterfly today was the same God who will take care of me and show me my path.

 There are some truths about God that I hope you know and believe. God doesn't change. Ever. God's love for you is unconditional. Really. 

 I think children, in their humbleness, get to see more of God than we typically do as adults. They are more open to what they see and feel. They don't run everything through filters. They don't question everything. When they see true beauty they run to it with open arms. When bad things happen they cry and seek physical comfort in the form of a hug or a kiss, and then they get over it.

 We, as adults can take a lesson from that! Your heavenly Father loves you. When you are hurting or scared or confused, go to Him for a big hug. That hug can come in the form of Scripture, prayer, or time with a friend. Accept that hug as the comfort you need and trust Him enough to move on! Children don't spend time pondering the "what-ifs". They see what is in front of them and that is enough. 

 Are you ready to do that in your own life? Become like little children so that we can truly enjoy eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven? I think if we can learn to view and process the world like children, we will see God's presence down here on earth much more than we are used to! 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I love you Lord (Psalm 100:2)

Scripture of the Day: Psalm 100:2  Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Starting last fall, my husband began singing the song "I Love you Lord," to our kiddo before he went to bed, as a lullaby of sorts. The lyrics are simple: I love you Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you, oh my soul rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what you hear, may it be a sweet, sweet, sound in your ear. It has since become a very popular song in our house! We sing it before nap time, bed time, and I hum it when sometimes when our little guy is upset or over tired. I love singing it slow and asking him to sing with me – at this point he knows most of the words and there is really nothing sweeter than hearing that little voice sing “I yuv you yord,”  (no “r’s” yet you see)! The song has also worked it's way into my personal worship of the Lord. The words are meant for Him to hear and I think he loves to hear them sung! I find that singing that j...
2 comments
Read more

What is Your Lie?

By now, you should know I like songs. I like Christian songs because their words don't put any "yuck" in my head and I don't have to worry about what little ears are taking in when they are on! Some touch me deep and here are the lyrics to part of a new favorite: Reckless Love by Cory Asbury There's no shadow you won't light up, Mountain you won't climb up Coming after me... There's no wall you won't kick down, Lie you won't tear down, Coming after me... Friends. Focus on that last point: There's no lie God won't tear down. What is your lie? What lie, or even lies, do you believe about yourself? What lies run over and over in your head until they don't feel like lies anymore? What hurts have you told yourself you deserve? What unkindness have you accepted as your due? What actions have you justified for others? What fault have you accepted that really isn't yours? What forgiveness have you felt unworthy of? I'm...
1 comment
Read more

From the mouth's of babes

I'm writing this more for prosperity's sake and because I need to try and wrap my head around a conversation I just had with my seven year old. Mandisa's song "Bleed the Same" was playing in the car...my kiddo asks me what she is actually saying because he hears "We all be the same." I explained how it meant that regardless of skin color, or lots of other things really, we all bleed the same. On the inside, we are all the same. And then the zinger. He says, "We all look the same inside. Except our hearts." "Oh really?" Says I. "Yes," says he "because of sin. I'm talking on a spiritual level." AAAHHHHH!!! Our hearts all look different because of sin in the my mind of my baby. And I bet you that in the eyes of God, who can see the heart in a different light and who judges it's motivations, our hearts all DO look different. When I think of a heart full of sin, I think of black and decay instead o...
1 comment
Read more