Saturday, March 26, 2011

The love of a child

Enjoying the newness of another day that God has blessed me to see. I am such a morning person. I love the first fruit of a new day, I love the new mercies that the Lord gives me, and I love another chance to eat my favorite food...grits, lol. Today is day 18 of my "Lent"...22 more days to go. In my office, you could probably count the folks on two hands that are yet holding on. Giving up something has been a main stay in your life is hard...but doable. Read my earlier blog, Reconditioning your Mind to get some insight on that. One thing I do need to recondition my mind about is my nephew, who I call the "Toddler". He and I are going to hang out today. Pray for me because he is every bit of two years old, lol. Everything he does is done with  such flair and abandonment; like he just knows that it is going to work out every time he attempts it. I love that wide eyed free falling kind of faith, small children always have it. When puberty hits, it is but a distance memory. The "Toddler" has not grasped the concept of hugging my body...he hugs my whole head. He has not grasped the concept that my sister and I have names. We are both "Aunteee" to him. When he leaves my present, he always blows a kiss in my direction and refuses to move until I have reciprocated. The love of a child leaves me in awe. Matthew 18:2-5, 2 "He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me."  Children, when very young, do not desire authority, do not regard outward appearances, are free from being mean, are teachable, and willingly dependent on their parents. Surely we need to be daily reconditioned in of our minds, that we may become simple and humble, as little children.  Though, you may not agree with what I said, thank you for taking time to see it Jen's way.

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