Childlike Faith

People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.  When Jesus saw this, he was indignant.  He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."  ~ Mark 10:13-14

Children are so innocent.  Most of them are not hindered by dishonesty, disloyalty, or tainted by lies that most of us adults have experienced; most have yet to experience anguish and extreme pain and so it's pretty easy for them to trust and believe whatever an adult may say, or do.  Jesus knows that this life becomes full of human errors known as sin and soon we become somewhat hardened, and even accept sin as a way of life therefore shoving our faith to the side.  However, it's in those times that Jesus says we need to be more like a toddler who runs to his parents' open arms at the first sight of pain and let him love us, envelope us, and comfort us.  Jesus knows that we feel unworthy, unwanted, unloved and completely empty at times, but that's when we need to run to his strong arms and draw near to him to fully understand our need of him.  We should take notes from our own children and their relationship to us in times of sadness, hurt, anger, frustration, complete pain and the need for help and we should run to our Heavenly Father and fall into his arms.  For only he can fully restore.  We were not meant to be independent and do this life without him - run to your Father!  ~ AMEN