Like Children

What is it about children that we all love?  Is it their unending energy or watching their faces light up when even something small happens?  For me, it's watching their faces light up.

You might be wondering where I am about to go with this.  Well, you're about to find out.

Today I was at church and during worship, I happened to open my eyes and look down. And to my left, there was a young child dancing in the aisle. Immediately a thought popped into my head "Why aren't we all dancing in the aisle like this child?" 

Please keep in mind that I am by no means an expert on the topic, I am just a college student trying to learn and grow into something bigger than any of us can imagine.

Jesus loved the children. He even told His disciples to let the children come to Him.  Matthew 18:2-5  says this:  "Then Jesus called a little child to him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives on little child like this in My name receives Me.""

Now, I'm not saying that you have to stay like little children all of the time. Instead, I believe that as we learn and grow in the Word and grow closer to God, we grow.  But I also believe that our initial child-like wonder shouldn't fade like we so often let it. We should still be seeing little things from God that make our faces light up- even if no one understands why. 

I know that for me, marveling at God's works like a child doesn't happen very often because I don't allow myself to think that way. At least, that's how it was until today at church. Before I saw that child dancing in the aisle, I found myself almost giddy in amazement at what God is doing and in those moments, I felt very much like a child. I didn't try to pull the logic out of what I was feeling, I just allowed myself to be filled with child-like wonder that something amazing was about to happen.

I want to challenge you. If you have time this week, go for a walk. Explore God's beauty and creation and marvel in it like a child. Allow your face to light up like a child's.