“Let the children come to Me and do not hinder them.” ~ Matthew
19:14
As the room began to fill with
children, loud voices and exuberance filled the space. It took a couple of ‘reminders’ for them to quiet
down before their morning snack.
But asking 3-year-old Makhi to
sit would be like trying to tell a sparkler not to sizzle. His eyes were alight; every muscle needed to
move. There’s something so intoxicating
about an excited child; for every idea escaping his mouth there are usually
seven more queuing up in his mind.
He began, “Father God, we thank You for this food. We ask You to bless it. Make it nourishment to our bodies.” While the sweet boy prayed, he paused
frequently so that the teachers and fellow classmates could repeat his
blessing.
He went on to say, “Bless all the boys and girls all over the world to receive food.”
He went on to say, “Bless all the boys and girls all over the world to receive food.”
As you might expect, the video was posted on social media and
immediately went viral, even though the left and the Freedom from Religion
Foundation probably didn't like it.
They say you can't bottle love but they're wrong. Makhi is proof! The devotion in his facial expression was so poignant;
he clearly had put his whole heart into thanking the Lord. And you can’t help but shout “Amen”
with him as he finished his prayer.
It’s a joy to hear children speak to God. They know they can talk to Him about anything;
the words don’t really matter too much.
Jesus clearly advised His disciples that no one was to
hinder children from seeking Him! He
values our little ones! He loves and
truly enjoys their affection!
They seem to have a direct connection to heaven. Their earnest prayers demonstrate confidence
in a Father whose tender reach extends to every corner of their world. Their wholehearted expressions of love for
others reflect a joy that can come only from God. They believe without doubt, trust without
reservation, live without reluctance, sleep without worry, laugh without
restraint, and explore without fear. When
children pray, God seems to move more powerfully.
Their unobstructed confidence has a direct bearing on how
God views their petitions. No deep
theology to boggle the mind, they just accept that He is there and that He is
God! And their faith reveals the simple
trust many adults long to recapture in their own relationship with God.
“Jesus loves the little children, all the
children of the world. Red, brown,
yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the
world.” (George Frederick Root – 1864)
