Mark 10:1515 "I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 16 And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
If only I operated in the mind-set of a child.
In the Book of Mark, chapter 10, verse 15, Jesus said that anyone who does not regard the kingdom of God like a child will not enter heaven. What does that mean? It means, that we should operate with childlike faith even when things look to be hopeless and childlike beliefs that God is ever present in our times of need.
Today I learned a powerful lesson from Elisan. This morning on the way to church, I wondered aloud if my husband's brother's family would be at church today. Elisan said, "Mommy, I prayed last night that Trinity would be at church today." I said that praying for Trinity to come to church was a great idea. And then Elisan said, "And tonight, I'll pray that she comes again next week."
I praised her for her faith and really didn't think much about it... until... I saw Trinity rush up to Elisan as we were dropping her off to her class. Tears filled my eyes. Not only for Elisan's answered prayer, but for the lesson in FAITH that my child taught me.
She did not second guess that God would fail her. She simply believed that it would "be", and it was.
On the way home from church, we talked about how exciting it was that God answered her prayers. She just kind of shrugged and said, "Yeah" as if it was no big deal that God answered her prayers... probably because he ALWAYS answers her prayers.
That girl has got the faith!
Wow! They do teach us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heartwarming story.
ReplyDeleteIf only we had the grace to believe so well into adulthood. Cynicism takes root...sadly.
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
ReplyDeleteHola, fellow Texan! Thanks for stopping by. Some people think I'm all hat and no horse, but I really can just talk the legs off a chair. (Seriously, I never get tired of this, lol!!)
ReplyDeleteI heard about Williamson County having some issues with ballots. Who knows? BTW, do you know Patricia (Pat) Berryman? She's a Georgetown City Council member ... my husband's aunt. (I always love finding people to try and connect with!)
Re: your post on children's faith: I am constantly amazed and humbled in truly awesome ways at how much more faith my children seem to have, compared to me. That was such a sweet and wonderful example, thanks for sharing!
~Brea
my children challenge me all the time like this - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete~Heather