Like a Child

As a mom it is my job to protect, guide, discipline and lead my daughter. God has entrusted Punky jr. to our care, we are her teachers, her parents. Yet, everyday she teaches me so much. By watching Punky jr. grow up and go about her days I am learning why Jesus told us that we needed to have the faith of a child.

My child instinctively trusts that mom and dad will keep her safe. She trusts that we will feed her, clothe her, entertain her and love her. Part of this is because so far we always have. When she is in pain we try to help her feel better. When she is hungry we feed her. When she is frightened we pick her and comfort her till she is happy again (or asleep). Because we have proven to be able to take care of her, she trusts us.

That is how God is. He is our loving Father. As Father he has fed us, clothed us, provided us shelter, he guides us, disciplines us and leads us (it is our choice to follow or not). He has never let us down, so just like my daughter instinctively trusts us, I need to trust God with that same faith.

One other lesson that Punky jr. has taught me is that it is ok to cry. Each tear we cry is a prayer that goes straight to God's heart. Just as Punky jr's tears go straight to mine. It is a sign that we need comfort. We live in a fallen, unfair, horrible world. What was once perfect is polluted by sin and sorrow. God knows this, even Jesus wept (not just cried but wept) in sorrow. It is OK to cry. Crying is a release, it is honest. Crying won't last forever, eventually those tears turn into smiles as we trust in God's comfort. Just as Punky jr cries for awhile and then Mom and Dad can fix it and she doesn't cry anymore. God is there wanting to fix our tears.

Our God is many many things, and it is important to recognize that. One of His traits that He emphasizes in the Bible is that He is our Father. He loves us, just as we love our children. He wants our honesty our sincerity, just as we value the sincere expressions of our babies. Faith like a child is the most mature, honest faith there is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4MbnlSMDoE 

-I just love Mandisa, her lyrics are amazing and speak to me. This song Just Cry tries in well with today's post. Enjoy-

-JLP-