Children
are fascinating. They can believe something without having to see a whole lot
of proof. Unlike us, they have not learned to be suspicious yet. They still see
the world through rose-colored glasses. They believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny,
and the Tooth fairy. And, just as they believe in these mythical characters, they
also take Christ at his word. They believe without seeing. They don’t have to
see the nail prints in his hands. I have often wondered why I couldn’t be like
them. Although I have faith and love God, sometimes it gets a little difficult
to believe that God is going to do all of the things he promised. It is
difficult to believe that he will open up the windows of Heaven and pour me out
a blessing when the light bill is past due. It can be hard to believe the words
of King David, who said he had never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed
begging bread, when the cabinets are bare and there is nothing in the
refrigerator. Thankfully, over the years, I have learned to look less at my
situation and more to the promises of the father. God has not asked us to do the impossible. He asked us to simply believe-to have the faith of a grain of a mustard seed.When I stop worrying-stop
trying to fix it myself-things change. So, my prayer is that I can adopt the
faith of a little child.
Psalms 37: 25
John 20: 25
Malachi 3:10
Matthew 17: 20
