Picture this: Jesus surrounded by children of all shapes and sizes: Big kids, little kids, "Angel-kissed nosed" kids, sad and happy children, kids with black hair or brown hair or red hair, Children from towns nearby and far away! Jesus wanted the little children to come near so that HE could teach adults what Christians were supposed to be like.
As HE was teaching the grown-ups about love, Jesus asked the Mommies and Daddies to bring their children to be close to HIM. Friends and followers said to make the children stand back or go away. We think HE's just too busy for the kids. But Jesus said, "Oh no! Let the Little Ones COME TO ME!"
Imagine how comfortable and secure each child must have felt as Jesus hugged one, brushed the hair out of another's eyes, patted some on the shoulders, and told the adults that unless you become as one of these, you cannot go through the gates of my Kingdom.
Why did Jesus want the little children to come to HIM? Because just as we sing, Jesus LOVES the little children - ALL THE CHILDREN of the WORLD! And HE knows that the Little Ones LOVE HIM too!
Matthew 19:13-14
As HE was teaching the grown-ups about love, Jesus asked the Mommies and Daddies to bring their children to be close to HIM. Friends and followers said to make the children stand back or go away. We think HE's just too busy for the kids. But Jesus said, "Oh no! Let the Little Ones COME TO ME!"
Imagine how comfortable and secure each child must have felt as Jesus hugged one, brushed the hair out of another's eyes, patted some on the shoulders, and told the adults that unless you become as one of these, you cannot go through the gates of my Kingdom.
Why did Jesus want the little children to come to HIM? Because just as we sing, Jesus LOVES the little children - ALL THE CHILDREN of the WORLD! And HE knows that the Little Ones LOVE HIM too!
Matthew 19:13-14
2 comments:
how true?! i esp. love that He wants us to come to Him like little children, pure and innocent, wanting nothing but to be with Him and in His arms of love.
ahhh, the love of Christ!
Yes, yes, yes! How wonderfully safe and secure I feel when I pause to remember that HE holds the world in HIS hands!
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