Lepaterique, Honduras
At one time or another, most of us have felt like we were on the outside looking in. These two girls might have felt this way as they peered into the youth retreat being held at Betesda in Lepaterique. They were too young to attend, but old enough to know what was happening.
"When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.'" Mark 10:14 New Living Translation
Don't get me wrong, no one was preventing these girls from coming to Jesus. Two days later we held a one day Vacation Bible School for the younger children. There were more children who attended the VBS than youth who attended this retreat. However, this picture reminds us that children are never on the outside looking in on God's love.
Children are front and center when it comes to God's heart.
The problem is that they're not always front and center on our hearts. Spending time with these children in Honduras reminded me how precious children are to God. They are not the church of the future. They are the church of today, and Jesus invites them to receive a blessing from him.
Today's Challenge: When you see a child today, get on your knees and talk with that child face-to-face. And if the child gives you a hug, return that hug. In this way you can be Jesus to that child.
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"When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.'" Mark 10:14 New Living Translation
Don't get me wrong, no one was preventing these girls from coming to Jesus. Two days later we held a one day Vacation Bible School for the younger children. There were more children who attended the VBS than youth who attended this retreat. However, this picture reminds us that children are never on the outside looking in on God's love.
Children are front and center when it comes to God's heart.
The problem is that they're not always front and center on our hearts. Spending time with these children in Honduras reminded me how precious children are to God. They are not the church of the future. They are the church of today, and Jesus invites them to receive a blessing from him.
Today's Challenge: When you see a child today, get on your knees and talk with that child face-to-face. And if the child gives you a hug, return that hug. In this way you can be Jesus to that child.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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