Models of Faith
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16
When my godson was four years old, he asked a lot of questions about God. One day he told me, ”When I get big, I’m going into space in a rocketship with my Bible and see what God is making now!”
It brought tears to my eyes as I thought about his faith and trust in God’s creative power. I pray I always have that excited curiosity about what God is doing, and deep faith and trust in Him.
Isn’t it striking that the very Son of God, the Creator of the universe, did not consider Himself too busy or too divine to visit with energetic and blunt-speaking children? He did not rebuke them, as His disciples did, but instead He held up their models of pure faith. Jesus taught adults to be as trusting and humble as little children, and to learn from them.
As adults, we’ve seen more brokenness, sin, heartache, and hurt than many children have seen. So our faith can be rocked as we face challenges and as we take dangerous detours. We can become jaded about how God is still at work. Jesus invites us to sit at His feet, accept His forgiveness, receive His blessing, and keep our hearts and minds open to all He has promised.
Loving God, remind us that we need to be as trusting and humble as children in our life with You each day. Help us admit that we need and depend on You for everything. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Inspired by a Today Devotion