Be like a child

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Matthew 19:14

Being a child is best things that you wanted it to happened when you grew up. As adult, we are being bounded by duties and responsibilities which often will become a burden. These responsibilities make us to grow mature and as our thinking grew mature; the element of simpleness is gone. It is simply because our surrounding taught us that things weren't that simple. We grew with the society norms telling us that things are meant to be complex.

But being a child, they have a very simple mind set. When they wanted something, they would ask for it. They seldom keep it as secret; they want it, they will have it is a motto when being a child. They are never shy to ask from someone dearest to them. They like sharing the daily experience with their parents too.

What Jesus ask of us is to be like a child. Being simple minded is key. Jesus is sending an invitation saying that you can talk me about everything and can ask of me for anything. Jesus lives at your heart; He is that close to you.

I remember a movie by the title "Letter to God". The kid got diagnose with leukaemia and every time he will write a letter to God. He would share with God about what happened to him and his feelings too whether is a joyful or a sad one. His actions may be stupid and he even has a right to be angry with God for having this sickness but he once said that he doesn't understand why he has this kind of sickness but he remain in trusting God. 

This is the intimate relationship that God is looking for. Be like the kid in that movie and be simple when it comes to building relationship with Him. God doesn't required you to complete step 1,2,3 to have a good relationship with Him. Key is being simple and come to Him like a child.

Prayer:

O Lord, help me to come to You like a child. I just want to be simple with You and I want to share my daily experience with You like a father and son. Amen