Through the eyes of a child

There are many lessons we can learn if we watch how children interact with the world around them.

There is a family in town that I love dearly. I enjoy my time with them, always. I don’t really know how to express how much I love them all, they truly are like family to me.

They have four little children, all unique in their own respects. I tell them I love them first thing when I open the door and the very last thing before I leave. There is this joy that spills out when I am with them and I want them to know that they are each deeply loved.

Now when I walk in the door they run to me, grab onto my legs and arms and tell me “I love you sooo much!” When I am about to leave they fight for hugs and tell me they love me too.

I was just struck with a thought. They only know what to say to me because I first told them. They repeat almost verbatim what I have told them, they are just saying it right back to me.

I then got this image of God looking down at me telling me, “I love you! I love you! I love you sooo much!!” and then me looking back up at Him and wanting to say exactly what He said and so I say, “I love You! I love You! I love You sooo much!”

This makes me remember what Jesus did. He only did what He saw His Father in heaven do and only said what He heard His Father say.

Constant connection with God.

This is how we should pray. This is prayer. Communication with God.

This is the really neat thing: God tells us to ask Him what His will is. We ask Him what His will is. He tells us what His will is. We ask Him for His will to be done. His will is done.

How amazing is God!How great to have this relationship with Him where we can come approach His throne with confidence.