Friday, June 21, 2013

The Child

At church this Sunday morning, there was a beautiful sketch of Christ leaning his face against a child in an embrace of love. As I looked at the picture I couldn’t help but feel that I wanted to be that child. Lord just hold me close like that and love me. With no cares, no worries, no responsibilities, just in the moment with Jesus. Then it came to me that although, I get caught up in being a “grown up “ Christian, I am always that child.
It is true that faith without works is dead. The church has a job to do in winning the souls of the lost and comforting those in need.  But even the most valiant and courageous soldier must sometime remove his armor.
What parent among you does not long to have your grown children be small just one more time?  You want to embrace them, protect them, and love them while their trust in you is so complete. Their trust is not affected by hardship or disappointment. All they have is love.
Scripture says “if we have faith of a little child”.  Take time to be that child again. We don’t always have to come to Christ with works, prayer or even with praise. Sometimes we can just come be with him to love him and to let him love on us. We should never forget that we are above all else, children of the king and his capacity for loving us is unlimited.

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