Mt. Angel, Oregon

The wonder of a child.

Children love to climb around on fire trucks. Many of us remember when the firefighters came to our school and showed off their engine. We begged them to sound their siren, then wet our pants at the magnitude of the sound.

As exciting as it was to see a fire engine, imagine what these children experienced when they rode the engine in the Mt. Angel Fourth of July parade.

What captures my attention in this photo is the look of wonder on the boy's face.

"[And Jesus] said, 'Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.'" Matthew 18:3 English Standard Version

Children have a special place in God's heart, so much so that he desires that all of us become like little children.

God has a desire that everyone of us have the look of wonder on our face as we experience the unlimited majesty of his grace and mercy. Through Christ all of us have the opportunity to ride in the chariot of his love.

More than likely we'll see a child today. Rather than passing by them without a thought, or getting perturbed at their crying in a restaurant, let's remember Christ's call to become like a child.

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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner.  ARR.