THEY ARE HUNGRY

“And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.  But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.  And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”

Mark 10:13-16 KJV

I have had children come to my home and ask me for food.  They were hungry because they didn’t have anything to eat at their house.  However, they were not only hungry for food; they were also hungry for love and acceptance.  We need to feed our children but we also need to love our children. 

Many years ago, the church I was attending had a mission’s conference.  The home missionary and the foreign missionary showed slides of their work.  When I saw those slides, I wept.  Not only did the children in foreign countries look hungry and sad, the children here in America also looked hungry and sad.

How sad that children here in America are hungry for food and also hungry for love.  One day every one of us will stand before a Holy God and give an account of how we treated children.  Jesus loves children very much and He is very protective of them.  We can trust Jesus to protect our children.

Heavenly Father, I pray that every parent will not only feed their children with food but also with unconditional love.  Please touch the hearts of parents and children and draw them closer to one another but especially closer to You.  Thank You for our family.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

October 16, 2015