Greetings my brothers and sisters in Christ. With the New Year upon us, I have done some reflecting on how I want to be different this year. I want to be someone who is completely reliant on Christ I want to be completely different, radically different. I want to come to Christ as a child. As it is written, and he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18:3 NIV
By the grace of God, I have been provided with 2 wonderful children, 2 wonderful examples of what it means to come to a father with childlike faith. My children come to me with everything. They come to me when they are hungry, they come to me when they are tired, when they are thirsty, when they are happy, when they are upset, when they are afraid, and when they are hurt. They come to me when they're excited. They bring me everything they are proud of. They look to me when they are confused. They come to me when they want attention. They come to me when they want comfort and cuddles and hugs and love.
Brothers and sisters, we are called to have the same type of faith, to be completely and utterly dependent on Christ our Savior and our Father in Heaven. It is truly amazing how God provides teaching in every aspect of life and how you teach us through a source that we don't expect. Let us follow the example of little children and come to him with a childlike faith. Brothers and sisters, let us be radically different. Let us surrender our wills, our understanding, worries, fears, pride and need for control. This year, this day, as in every day, let us live in childlike joy, knowing that we are in the hands of our Heavenly Father who, as it is written, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Let us live in confidence, brothers and sisters, and in everything do as you would do unto the Lord remembering that we can cast our cares on Him for He cares for us.
Keep in mind, in the eyes of a parent, no matter how big our children get, they will always be a child. Let us never be "to big for God" and remember He is our Father and we, through the blood of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ are adopted and are His children.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.
Blessings,
Your brother in Christ Dakota Swinton