Learning from little kids

I was about to teach when i listened to the kids outside singing happily praising the LORD. Suddenly i miss my childhood. So many beautiful things, sweet memories remain in my brain but i’m not sure i still remember all  :3

One thing i love from those kids singing outside is the way they enjoy life... i am kinda jealous with them. Life seems to change dramatically and makes all men forget to feel the joy of being a child. I do feel the same.  Many activities, life burden, routines, deadlines and so many crazy things fill up our mind and replace our joy. Those crazy things make us forget the way we should feel to be “the beloved of God”.

Jesus said to His disciples that  they learn from the kids.  In Mark 10:15 Jesus said “ Assuredly i say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” What does He mean by saying “receive the Kingdom of God as a little kid?”

As i was listening to those kids singing, a question came to my mind, don't they feel afraid of tomorrow? Of course they don't.  A kid never worries about anything in his life. He does not worry about what he’s going to eat, to play, to drink, to wear, in short, he doesn't worry about anything.

Knowing this fact i eventually realize why Jesus says that we need to receive the Kingdom of God as a kid does. Kingdom of God actually talks about peace, a situation where there’s no more weariness, fear, burdens, etc. “receive the kingdom of God” means we receive peace and what a little child does is purely receiving the Kingdom of God. They sing and praise the Lord with pure motive, with a great joy, without worry. That’s what we as adults have forgot. Entering the presence of the LORD with a great joy!

 Recently i have lost the most important thing of my relationship with God that is to trust Him unconditionally. He doesn't only want me to love Him wholeheartedly but also wants me to trust Him with no reason. Why i say “unconditionally? Sometimes we just want to trust God when we see miracles happen in our lives.  Or we say like this “God i trust you if you make a miracle to me coz i really need it..” we offer God a solution, thinking like we know all the best things for ourselves. However, there are also times when we wont see miracles. That’s the time God wants us to trust Him unconditionally. The time when God wanna show us that He is in the complete control of our lives.

If recently you’ve been in the same situation as i have, i’d like to remind you as God reminds me through the kids. “Receive the Kingdom of GOD as a little kid”.. don't worry, don't be afraid of facing the reality in your life coz all God wants us to do is to enjoy walking with HIM..

Immanuel,

Haniva (honey-jedidiah.blogspot.com)