REVEALED TO THE CHILDLIKE (07-13-13)

Matthew 11:25

“…for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to the childlike.”

As a child, we are all like sponge.  We try to understand everything that moves and revolves around us.  We ask so many questions – from witty, to innocent, to the mundane.  We are curious up to a point of maybe hurting ourselves in the process.  But we do not stop learning – in school, in the house and learning even while playing.  Our mind and our heart is simply open in accepting everything, living in total humility, accepting that we know nothing and ignorant of everything.

As we grow old, as we gain new knowledge, there comes a point when we stop learning and just live our lives the way it is.  Our hearts harden and would not accept new ideas and concepts that go our way.  We become proud for we think we know everything and adept at anything.  At that instance, we start to deteriorate.  Our mind starts to decay.  Our heart stops beating.  We simply stop learning.

We could only understand the workings and the love that God wants to share with us if we would have the mind and the heart of a child.  He doesn’t want us to understand everything but He wants us to trust in Him as we live our life, totally oblivious of what will happen tomorrow.  God looks upon us as His children for children are trusting by nature, especially towards those who particularly show them affection.

Always be a kid at heart where even simple things can make you smile.  Take time to enjoy the little things, the many little blessings that come along your way.  As time goes by, reflect on your childhood days which re now a beautiful memory.  And, life goes on.  We live.  We love.  We learn.

Almighty Father, thank You for giving me a mind that can know
and a heart that can love.  Let me be convinced that all knowledge leads to You and let me know how to find You and love You in all the things You have made.  Grant me the grace to put my knowledge to use in building the Your kingdom on earth as I prepare myself for the kingdom in heaven.  Amen +

For the LORD will not cast off His people, nor abandon His inheritance.