What would our world be like without children? Children make us smile, laugh, cry, hopeful, thankful, compassionate, and so much more. Many adults say that children say the darnest things or the cutest things. Yet it shows their perspective on life is simplistic even though they are in a continual state of learning.
Children are a gift from God...(Psalm 127:3)
I love getting down on the floor with my nieces and nephews and any other children to play and have fun with them. Being down on their level, allows me to see things from a different point-of-view. It also allows me to connect with them like no other. It shows them that I am interested in them and what they are doing. Besides receiving hugs and kisses, my favorite thing is to hear a child pray to God. Their simplistic faith sometimes amazes me.
These past couple of weeks God has given me the opportunity to share with different groups of kids about Jesus' love for them as well as missions. Being able to share with kids about Jesus is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my life. Seeing their faces light up. Hearing them worshipping Jesus in song. Hearing them pray. Hearing them share among their friends about something that was said as they were leaving. It is priceless.
As I was reflecting on my little nieces and nephews (10 months, 16 months, 2 years, and 3 years), in seeing and hearing them learn how to crawl, walk, talk, etc. It made me think back when I first went overseas to learn a new language (Spanish) and learn a new culture. It took me back to being a toddler again but in an adult body. My adult way of thinking complicated matters because I didn't want to be a toddler again, but it was necessary in order to learn the language and culture. Now, it was well worth the struggle because of the relationships I have made as a result of learning.
What is it that God is wanting you to learn through a child?
Children are a gift from God...(Psalm 127:3)
I love getting down on the floor with my nieces and nephews and any other children to play and have fun with them. Being down on their level, allows me to see things from a different point-of-view. It also allows me to connect with them like no other. It shows them that I am interested in them and what they are doing. Besides receiving hugs and kisses, my favorite thing is to hear a child pray to God. Their simplistic faith sometimes amazes me.
These past couple of weeks God has given me the opportunity to share with different groups of kids about Jesus' love for them as well as missions. Being able to share with kids about Jesus is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my life. Seeing their faces light up. Hearing them worshipping Jesus in song. Hearing them pray. Hearing them share among their friends about something that was said as they were leaving. It is priceless.
As I was reflecting on my little nieces and nephews (10 months, 16 months, 2 years, and 3 years), in seeing and hearing them learn how to crawl, walk, talk, etc. It made me think back when I first went overseas to learn a new language (Spanish) and learn a new culture. It took me back to being a toddler again but in an adult body. My adult way of thinking complicated matters because I didn't want to be a toddler again, but it was necessary in order to learn the language and culture. Now, it was well worth the struggle because of the relationships I have made as a result of learning.
What is it that God is wanting you to learn through a child?
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