Mark 10:14

Spending so much time with forty-odd kids has made me realize the immense and unerring faith children have. Jhon, who is three, was playing in the playhouse, it's platform is nearly as tall as me. When he wanted to come down, instead of climbing down the ladder, he shouted "TIA LAURA!" (aunty Laura) and suddenly leapt into my arms. He completly and unshakeably believed that I would catch him. (I did, thank goodness) He did not waver, or make sure I was ready, nor did he ask to be helped down.

He just jumped.

This made me think that child-like faith is needed. We need to jump, to leap into God's arms. Sometimes it's hard to trust that He will be there, and every time we doubt that He will catch us. Being here, and seeing the faith the kids have, has made me realize that I need to stop erring, and I need to trust - completly and utterly that God will always ALWAYS be there, ready to catch me. Without warning, He will be there. And once he has caught me, He will hold me, comfort me, strengthen me, and help me when I am ready to walk again. Even if it takes time, He will teach me to walk again, and He will let me know that I will never walk alone.

In Mark 10:14 Jesus says "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truely I tell you, anyone who will not recieve the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

So have faith as trusting, undoubting, pure and loving, as children do. For even when we do not see Him, God will always be there.


"'Do not be afraid, for I am with you and I will rescue you,' declare the Lord" - Jeremiah 1:8