Like a Child.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all….


The blue room bustled with toys flinging across it. Crayon marks decorated the tables. Trains made their way down the red carpet, and the loud chatter of four and five-year-olds filled the room.

"Wh…What's a didgeridoo"? 4-year-old Lauren asked as she wandered closer to the stage, closely watching the girls leading worship rally.

"That's a musical instrument they play in Australia," I replied, pulling her closer to me and hoping she wouldn't begin to ask a plethora of questions as she normally does. "Do you think you can sing along with the girls"?

"No. I can't play that instrument. When are we going to the classroom"?

"Soon. Why don't you go sit by Hannah"?

"Ok," the little girl replies as she hurries down the front row to sit between Hannah and Kate.

I looked from left to right--boys on my left, girls on my right. The kids were making an honest effort to keep up with the Boomerang Express, but the song was a little fast for there tiny hands to keep up.

Oh, the sweet sounds of Vacation Bible School.

In the middle of my week helping in the four and five-year-old class, I stumbled across the verse above. It's an interesting thing to think about. And the next night I watched the children with a new perspective.

It's funny. Something we work so hard to grow out of is the one thing God wants us to be like.

Like the way little Samuel looked up at me as he turned around in his sit on family night.

"Where's my mama"? He put his tiny hand in mine and trusted me to take him to his mother.

Or the way Kaeyln would start praying before Mrs. Dee could ever begin. How many times have we not wanted to pray in front on anyone?

These kids put their faith in people they barely know, they follow the motions during worship rally without a care, they believe what you say without question….

I suppose I should hold more respect for these preschoolers. Although they are difficult at times, these kids are sweet, kind, and innocent. They have the opportunity to see God in the beautiful way he is meant to be followed.

It's weird to try to achieve something you work so hard to grow up from. As adults are doubts, self esteem, and fears get in the way of following God's will without question and compete trust in what he has planned for us.

It's too bad we can never look and listen to God that way again, like we did years and years ago. Now, we will always be inhibited by the world and Satan.

The next time I worry about what others will think of me, I'll try to remember these kids….