And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 NIV
The movie over as we make our way to exit into the mall. Her little heart is full and overflowing with praise. We had just seen “The Prince of Egypt”. That was back in 1998; still the memories are fresh today. With her little hand in mine we walk along the corridors of the mall but those little hands just had to be free. As she broke loose from my grip both small hands went up in the air as she began to praise and worship God. “Thank you Jesus for Moses and for the movie. Thank you for keeping him safe in that basket. I love you Jesus.” No she didn’t care if people were looking at us, she paid no mind to this Mamaw (grandmother), she was lost in her task of praise.
Oh to be totally lost in our praise! So lost that we do not hear the naysayers of life as we praise our Lord. Completely absorbed in our love for Him, our eyes are on the prize without counting the cost. Do you ever simply long to be in His presence with no distractions? Do you simply find that you do not want to leave the sweetness of His presences? Still the maturity of life, the responsibilities of life keep calling to us as we must get on with our day.
Today with child-like faith, I am going to lift my hands high. Naysayers will just have to excuse me for the day.
“Thank you Jesus for the ones of faith that have gone before us. Thank you for keeping me safe in my basket (pit) but thank you even more that even as Moses was not left in the basket, you did not leave me in that pit. Thank you for deliverance for the Israelites and for me. I love you so much, Jesus….”
I have shared this on Word-filled Wednesday and now would like to share it with Spiritual Sundays. Please join with others as we offer encouraging words and praise to our Lord...
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ReplyDeleteThis is so well written and full of Truth Linda. Never mind the naysayers... their bondage is not ours.
Jesus said that we should come to Him as a little child. I see children worship Him so freely and without reserve and so should us 'mature' people.
Great WFW! God bless you heaps and more...
Jesus said we were to be like little children in our faith! Trusting, dependent and full of abandon in expressing our joy of Him! Yes, thank you Jesus, for saving me!
ReplyDeleteLiving for Him, Joan
These are wise & beautiful words. To be able to worship Jesus with the faith & trust of a child should be the goal of every Christian regardless of their age. Amen to you sister.....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. Words to ponder.
ReplyDeleteI think you would enjoy the article I posted today on Cranberry Morning.
Wonderful post, Linda. I've thought about that child-like faith lately and wondered when and why I let a bit of cynicism enter in. Your post is a wonderful reminder.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit today and for you encouraging comment. It really means a lot to me.
Blessings,
Joan
Oh yes, Linda - I often long to be in His presence...and never leave!! It comforts me sometimes to picture myself as a little girl again, sitting in His lap, and talking to Him face to face. I can almost feel His arms around me!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you! I'm lifting my hands high with you!!
So precious.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo. It is absolutely precious.
ReplyDeleteYour words are wise, my dear. Thank you for sharing this Spiritual Sunday.
A child can be so truthful in expressing their feelings. The child's faith, so accepting. As we get older and naturally learn more, so some of us find the Devil in the details, and we question more. But learning is growing and testing, and therefore, hopefully making stronger.
ReplyDeleteMy mother's best friend lived on a small street named The By Way, so my eye naturally caught your post.
Oh to be that free to worship and show our adoration for the one who gave it all for us. If we were at a ball game and got up with our arms waving with shouts of cheering, no one would think a thing of it. How much more does God deserve our unsolicited praise for giving us His all to pay the penalty we should have to pay. I think I'm going to start shouting now. Thanks for a great post. Dr. Bobbi Jo
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story of your granddaughter's beautiful faith in Jesus being expressed so freely! Thank you so much for sharing it with us today. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing such a sweet story!! I love children and their simple, completely yeilding faith!!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless You!
Hugs, Carolyn ~ Cottage Sunshine
great post...and so glad too He kept me safe in my basket..pit....just want to praise Him too....
ReplyDeletegreat post... absolutely inspiring and uplifting. thank you. have a blessed Sunday!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. Wishing you a blessed Sunday.
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Beautiful post, Oh to become as a child in our praise and worship of our Lord.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Sue
We have so much we can learn from children and their childlike faith. Thank you for sharing this sweet story with us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Charlotte
WOW! I would of loved to witness this, how precious.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day,
Ginger
It's wonderful to witness child-like faith. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWorshipping in spirit and truth--a perfect way to live a day! Oh to be more like a child in the receiving of sacred things.
ReplyDeletepeace~elaine
Great post! Thanks for sharing!!
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