"Like a Child"
Anyone who’s spent considerable time with me has probably noticed that I really like children. A lot. They generally get my undivided attention until I remind myself to also address the adults present. Lol! It takes effort to pull away from them. I hope it doesn't seem weird. For me, it’s a part of an ongoing learning exercise (don’t worry, if I’ve babysat or spent time with your children, I promise I didn’t turn them into guinea pigs while you were out of earshot!) ...but I do observe them. Closely. I’m curious. What is it about them that made Jesus call for them? Why is it that we will never enter the kingdom of heaven unless we become like a little child? What characteristics do our adorable, rambunctious, naive little children have that I seem to have lost along the way? ...and how can I get them back? Over the past few days I’ve interacted with two little boys who gave me a glimpse of what it means to be a child. In both cases, they had needs. What