It's a funny thing you know, working with children...they way the take joy in the smallest of things. The innocent way they ask questions, the excitement they carry over into every area of their lives from new pull-ups to cheese with their crackers. The way that they cure a bad moment with a simple movement of inserting their thumb into their mouth or the natural way a baby girl twirls her hair. They see no reason why their best friend can not be of the opposite gender or of a different race. They are honest with their emotions, no walls are built around their heart. They simply cry when they are hurting and scream when excited. They are so trusting, so affectionate...so willing. Yet somewhere along the way, they will grow up...as we have. Every parent claims it is in the 'blink of an eye' but it is a slow process filled with trials and triumphs, hardships and holidays. They will get hurt and walls will be built, they will have heart breaks, some more then others, and they will not be nearly as trusting when they find out simple truths such as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy. They will begin to question, dream, and wonder. Although they may not ask as many questions and their dreams of being a princess or a firefighter may change, they will still carry a sense of wonder throughout their adult years. This wonder causes some of them to travel to the ends of the world, to walk on moons, to discover hidden cities, and to invent things no one has ever heard of...yes they will always carry this wonder...from the eyes of a three-year old asking where babies come from to the eyes of a twenty-one- year old asking how God has know the desires of her heart.
Luke 18:6 says, "Let the children come to Me. Do not stop them! For the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children."
As we grow up we learn more about relationships, paying the bills and the political policy's of our day, let us remember the wonder that God gave us. With the same eyes that marveled over past joys let us marvel at our king who came to us in just that, the form of a child. This child did not only carry wonder with Him into His adult years, he was simply the greatest wonder of the world.
Luke 18:6 says, "Let the children come to Me. Do not stop them! For the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children."
As we grow up we learn more about relationships, paying the bills and the political policy's of our day, let us remember the wonder that God gave us. With the same eyes that marveled over past joys let us marvel at our king who came to us in just that, the form of a child. This child did not only carry wonder with Him into His adult years, he was simply the greatest wonder of the world.
Missy,
ReplyDeleteYou are very wise and the words you use are simple to where anyone can understand. This has began to place a new wonder in my heart, a new curiousit and a new passion to remember how I was as a child. To remember those dreams I had. Most of all to reach each and every goal I have ever had and to reach them with glory of God's name in the for front.
I encourage all who read this to find the child like meantality towards the things of God and push forward and allow His name to be glorified.