Precious Heavenly Father, I am finally beginning
to understand why some call this walk a personal journey with You. Things are
happening to me that I am not quite sure others would understand. For instance,
this morning when I gazed into the mirror, I noticed something peculiar. A
patch of dry skin that hasn’t been part of my life for over 30 years has suddenly
reappeared. I am sure that You are
calling my attention to something. Yet, at this moment, I am not sure what that
might be.
I had completely forgotten about that
old boot shaped scaly spot that was such a part of my childhood. Now, its
sudden reappearance catches me off guard, causing me to reflect upon my
childhood. Strange enough, a passage from Your Word comes to mind. So I take a
moment and read Matthew 18:1-6. Not before long, I am pondering the story in
which You set a little child before the disciples, solemnly assuring them, that
unless they were converted and made like little children, they would not enter
Your kingdom. I wonder, “What does it mean to become Your child, a “child of
God?”
I spent the rest of today reading bible commentary
written about this particular verse. One particular commentary immediately
spoke to my heart. “Children, when very young, do not desire authority, do not
regard outward distinctions, are free from malice, are teachable, and willingly
dependent on their parents.” [1] In
my heart, I reason, “But, LORD, I am none of these things. Why would You, God so
majestic in glory, awesome in might, and ever near with Your loving presence, ever
want to call me 'Your Child?' Oh LORD,
I want so much to spend eternity with You. Please shape my heart. Help me to adopt Your ways. Thank You for Your love that allows me, a sinful
human being, to call You Father. I pray someday, that I might hear You call me Your child. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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