There is a text that was in part of my study this week, Matthew 18:2-5. It's about when Jesus put a little child on His lap and said that we had to be like that in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
We've often thought (and rightly so) that it means we have to have that simple child like faith, implicit trust in Jesus, in order to be with Him in heaven.
Well, I've come to the conclusion that it means much more than that. It's exuberance! Unashamed to admit it enthusiasm! That's the key that children have, that we need to have as well. Think about it. When I ask my children, "Who wants to eat pizza?" The responses are never, "oh, if we have to." No, the kids are practically bouncing off of the walls. Hooray! Their squeals of delight can be heard throughout the house, not to mention the homes of the neighbors as well. Their faces turn a joyful bright gleaming color and they may even make up a little jig on the spot! They will even start squealing in unison and the littlest two will even start chanting, pizza, pizza, pizza, as they come up with their own little choreography of sheer joy.
Is that what it is like for us when we think of being with Jesus? Are we so excited that we don't care who is watching or listening, we are going to let all of our exuberance be clear and unmistakable?
Who wants Jesus to come back soon? Me!!!!!!! Hooray!
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I'll sing and dance to that!!! I love that about my kids too. This post made me smile. :o) Thanks.
Sad thing is that so many of us older folk find that kind of energy annoying and get all serious. We should stay young at heart and celebrate Jesus. He has done great things!
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