Recently, I began to understand
what Jesus meant when He said, the kingdom of God belongs to those
such as the children:
Matthew 19:14
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the
kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
Mark 10:14
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. I tell you the truth, anyone who
will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never
enter it."
So I thought, become little children? How can a 70 year old man, or
even an adult in his/her prime become little children? Little did I
know and understand that the prayers of these little ones are
filled with Faith and Hope.
A child will always run behind and clutch the legs of his parents
tightly when he's frightened of, say a big dog, or a sudden loud
noise. Because of his faith in them. He does not doubt the
protection his parents can offer.
Sometimes when I pray, doubt sets in. When we grow up, the world
tells us stuffs like " don't pin your hopes too high, it'll hurt
harder when you fall" Or, "don't expect too much." or "Is anyone
even listening?". This brings the element of doubt into my
prayers.
Mar 5:36
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the
ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only
believe.
That is what Jesus wanted us to be. Little boys and girls! With
heart of faith and hope to believe even in the face of adversities.
Always having the expectations of good things to come.
; j
