CHILDREN

“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.”

Mark 10:13,14 KJV

When I was taking the garbage out yesterday, a little boy who lives next door asked me if he could take it out for me.  I smiled and said “I would appreciate it.  Thank you so much”.  That little boy did not know that I was very discouraged because I have been going through a dark valley for two weeks.

O that adults would be as kind and encouraging to others as this precious little boy was to me yesterday.  We read in the Bible in 2 Corinthians 1:4 that we are to encourage and comfort one another with the same comfort that God comforts us.  Are we comforting and encouraging one another?

Pensacola where I live here in Florida had a bad flood a couple of years ago and a little boy instead of staying home with his family in his warm and dry home stood outside in the cold on a street warning people the streets were flooded.  That must have put a smile on the face of our precious Saviour.

Jesus loves children.  It makes Him upset and much displeased when children are mistreated and abused.  One day every one of us, not just parents, will stand before a Holy God and give an account of how we treated children.  Will we be able to look Him in the eye or will we have to hang our head in shame?     

Joanne Lowe

March 23, 2016