Devotion: Week Three

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14 kjv

A couple of weeks ago we placed my 3 month old son in his bed and wound up his mobile. It plays The Lullaby while stuffed trucks, cars, and firetrucks turn overhead. My son loved it. Tears came to my eyes as I watched the glee on his face as he kicked and punched the air with joy over this newfound form of entertainment.

How would it be if you and I were so easily impressed with things so simple? If we found joy in the everyday?

I tend to complicate matters for myself. There is always a deadline to meet or schedule to fill. Always one other chore to complete or errand to run. I get so busy in the mundane routine that I forget to be awed by the furious beauty of a thunderstorm or the gentle peace of a rain shower. I don't carefully evaluate my relationships to make sure that each of them are still strong.

Jesus told us plainly that the kindgom of God is made up of people with child like characteristics.

I'm pretty sure that one of them is the ability to be awed by the little things.

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