Yesterday, while picking up my little one at school, I envied a behavior displayed.
After hearing her teacher warned one of her classmates not to stand on a chair, my two year- old felt the need to be the teacher’s echo, went into her classmate’s personal space, and repeated the teacher’s warning to the child with much emphasis. Not liking the bossy tone, and probably feeling threatened, the offended child gently shoved Sarai. At this time, both children were emotionally wounded. With her head bowed, Sarai charged toward me for comfort. While I was telling her that sometimes she has to allow the teacher to do the correction, her teacher was telling the other offender that it’s not nice to shove others, and that she should rectify the situation with an apology. Without hesitation, Sarai’s classmate sprang from her seat and requested a hug, which Sarai excitedly welcomed. It was a genuine embrace. The little unpretentious tots were a sight to behold; they stood in the middle of class, laughing and hugging tightly, warmly, and unendingly. I couldn’t help but smile at the scene in front of me and at the thought which pushed it’s way in my head, “if only adults were like children”.
They demonstrated forgiveness and humility in their purest forms.
As I drove home, I began to think about what Jesus said in Matthew 18 verses 1-3. “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
The disciples had asked Jesus a question that came from their own disputes about who among them was the greatest and who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus began by telling them that they need to “turn” to become like children or they would not even enter the kingdom of heaven. He, in this moment, didn’t ask them to be like Him, His father, their forefathers, or a well known or admired prophet. He said ‘children’.
Now what can these fragile, immature little humans, (as my friend Chevonese affectionately calls them) have to teach anyone?
Jesus was not pointing to children as the ideal of maturity. He was not suggesting that they are sinless or innocent or noble. What He wanted to show His disciples, and by extension-us, was that children are totally dependent, amicable to correction, and are lowly of heart. The disciples had not yet reached that level of humility in relation to their faith in Christ and their total dependence on Him.
As adults, we must realize that we don’t have it all figured out. We need Him, His Word, and His wisdom. Just like a child, we must become open to correction because we are learning to do things His way.
Like Sarai and her bestie, we must be quick to let go, forgive, forget the hurt and embrace togetherness, joy and happiness.
Be a child today.
Merry-Melodious-Melody.
It’s amazing how little children do not hold grudges. They will forgive and forget in seconds. I wish we as adults could do the same. May God make us new in His righteousness and give us the Spirit of humility so when others see us the obvious will be different.
A little child shall lead them (Isaiah 11;6)
Lord help us to hold no grudge and be forging like a little child.
What can I say ?
The question is asked
I went and searched.
Matthew chapter 18 from verses 3 onward caught my attention-it says verily I say unto you Except ye be converted and become as little children ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven and the following verses continues down all the way to verse 35 so let’s reconsider this chapter more seriously and get off our high horses and become as a little child because it’s the only way we are going to make it
May God help us all it’s not an easy road we cannot do it on our own but we can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens us
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Let there be Peace on earth and let it begin with me. May we become as little children loving kind, forgiving, tender hearted . May the Peace of God that passes all understanding rests, remain and abide with us from this time forward and even forevermore.
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