As I think about these precious little people, I can't help but remember how much Jesus loved children. When the disciples tried to keep the children from coming to see Jesus, He said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:14). Jesus welcomed children and considered them important. It was only shortly before this incident that Jesus had explained the connection between children and the kingdom of heaven.
The disciples had been arguing about who was the greatest or most important. When they came and asked Jesus to answer the question "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Jesus called for a child to come near. He said, "Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Childlike humility is the key to heaven (Matthew 18:1-4).
Are you like a child before God? Do you trust Him? Do you reach up your arms to Him as your Daddy? Do you rest in His protection and care? Do you realize your insignificance and smallness and marvel at the greatness of His love for you? I know I need to be more like a child before the Lord. Childlike faith isn't simplistic. It is gentle. It is trusting. It is sweet. It is loving. It is humble.
I have had to say goodbye to so many children. Each month at work a new group of kids come and a new group leaves. It is so hard to say goodbye. The kids take part of my heart with them when they go away. But one day, when we reach heaven's gates, it will be amazing to be all together with our Lord, reuinited forever. We will then all get to be like children before God, with trusting, humble, childlike faith. For heaven is for those who will humble themselves like children before God.
Until then, to all my precious kiddos: I love you.
~ Christina
Are you like a child before God? Do you trust Him? Do you reach up your arms to Him as your Daddy? Do you rest in His protection and care? Do you realize your insignificance and smallness and marvel at the greatness of His love for you? I know I need to be more like a child before the Lord. Childlike faith isn't simplistic. It is gentle. It is trusting. It is sweet. It is loving. It is humble.
I have had to say goodbye to so many children. Each month at work a new group of kids come and a new group leaves. It is so hard to say goodbye. The kids take part of my heart with them when they go away. But one day, when we reach heaven's gates, it will be amazing to be all together with our Lord, reuinited forever. We will then all get to be like children before God, with trusting, humble, childlike faith. For heaven is for those who will humble themselves like children before God.
Until then, to all my precious kiddos: I love you.
~ Christina
Soli Deo Gloria ~ To God Alone Be the Glory!
Photo Credit: Alyssa H.
