This is the message with which my little son came out of his Sunday school today, happy as a lark. He held this tiny paper cross, double-folded, with his photo inside, and this inscription. He is a sweet soul, this son of my love.
He has got some problems in speaking, born in December 2002 he only now is starting to utter words and short phrases. But he says "church" and "God" all the time, and loves his time there.
It is a wonderful picture of a little person listening to God's Word, trusting, drinking freely from this fountain of Wisdom.
My older son surprised me tonight with his clever and deep questions about God's creation, Earth's age, death... He was listening attentively to what I had to say according to the Bible, and was very happy with the answers. Somehow children do understand the Gospel Truth, the very same Truth the theologians have written many dissertations about, the very same Truth unbelievers reject as 'not based scientifically', the very same Truth various sects and cults twist around and distort.
It seems that the adversary has no hold on the children. It seems that those little ones are fully protected and enabled to believe. Isn't God Good?
As Christians we want all people to understand and to embrace this Truth. To be like children. It saddens me to know, from the Scriptures, that not all shall believe. In spite of the simplicity and beauty of the Message. In spite of the joy it brings to your soul. In spite of the unbroken Promise.
And they brought children to Him, so that He should touch them. And His disciples rebuked those bringing them. But when Jesus saw, He was much displeased and said to them, Allow the little children to come to Me and do not hinder them. For of such is the kingdom of God. (Mar 10:13-14)
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