I often get caught contemplating the big questions in life. What is my calling? How can I help world poverty and hunger? How do you put into practice the teachings of God? Is God really just? I mean there are a lot of stories in the bible....
But today I was watching two little boys of a friend of mine and we went to the park. The older one, 4, found an acorn and remembered that earlier I had said that squirrels eat acorns and he said - "For the squirrels?" The rest of the time he went looking for acorns and digging in the sand.
I was so proud that he made the connection and that today he learned about squirrels and acorns. It was a big deal in his world and therefore, also in mine.
I struggle with parents who say, I want to let my child decide what to believe when they get old enough. Well... if we really believe in God and God's love as our salvation - they we should care. Kids are amazing and they learn so much in a day. I hope that I can help share my love for God and his love for them to this family as we get to know each other better.
I also struggle with the verse - Only those who come like little children will enter the kingdom of heaven. Little children don't simply believe what you say, they are inquisitive and get into everything and all over the place - (mentally and literally!) It makes me have hope that when I have all these big questions, I am like a child trying to understand something much bigger than me.
God Bless you on your struggles and adventures.
Peace
your sister in Christ~Erin
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