Children are inspiring in their simplistic beliefs. They do not require complicated explanations, unless of course they are doing something you don’t want them to do. When they hear that God made the world, they don’t question, they just believe. I did not grow up raised in church, so watching my children grow in the word of God is an amazing experience. Their pure little hearts don’t question God’s love; they just accept His love and bask in its warmth.
I want so badly to have this type of faith. In Matthew 18:3 Jesus tells the disciples, “unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven”. God is telling us to just enjoy his love and not over analyze His goodness. We as adults can sometimes get bogged down by the stresses of this world and fail to see the blessings from God in the most simplistic of things.
This hit me the other night when my children were came flying in the house from the backyard and bolted out the front door yelling, “it is beautiful, Mom. Come see what Jesus made!” I went out after them, not to look for the beauty in God’s creations, but to stop them from going near the road when my son grabbed me and pointed to the sky. “Look Mom, right there. See that cloud? It is beautiful!” Then my daughter squealed with delight, “God made that for us Mom. Isn’t it great?”
I decided to humor them even though I had dishes to do and laundry to get done. I looked up and guess what? It was beautiful! I stood there with my kids quietly thanking God for the splendor he creates all around us. The dishes can wait.
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