Ask for it

Children are generally not afraid to speak their mind and ask questions. Some research shows that children ask between 144 and 390 questions a day (depending on their age). They are still building up the picture of their world. To them, new truth is amazing and wonderful. And when they're told something that makes sense by someone who they trust or love, they accept and believe it. They depend on those trustworthy people to help them build their picture of how life works.

What does this mean? Well, in Matthew 18, the disciples argued who was the best and Jesus called them out over it: 'He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven"' (Matthew 18:2-4 NIV).

Ever shied away from asking God something? It's ok to ask him. He wants us to. That's part of what it means to come to God the Father as a child; to sit at his feet and unashamedly ask for what we need for the day/week/situation we're in, as if he has the answer to everything. Because, well, he does.



So what now? Think about a child you know. See if you can have a conversation with them about God in the next week. Ask what they think about Jesus.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Become like little children.' Matthew 18:3 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Judg 19:16 -21:25, Matt 13:10-23, Ps 128, Pro 13:17-19