“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.’”  Matthew 19:14

Let The Children Come To Me

HIS EXAMPLE TO US

Jesus invited children to come to Him. 

MY STORY

This past Sunday my granddaughter wanted to come to “big church.” Pastor Bryan asked if anyone would like prayer, and she shyly raised her hand. Her mom and I looked at each other, and she asked her daughter what she wanted prayer for. My granddaughter didn’t say anything, she just smiled and kind of looked questioningly at me. 

I took her hand in mine, her mom put her arm around her and her other grandmother put her hand on her knee. I began to pray for her—for any anxiety regarding school to be relieved, and a few other general things, and then I began to pray that she would know she would never be alone, Jesus would always be with her, He loved and delighted in her, and she was a treasure of great value to Him.

MY RESPONSE

Three important women in her life made a wise decision last Sunday. We could have blown her off because she didn’t really know what she wanted prayer about, or perhaps felt she should raise her hand because the little girl in front of her about the same age had raised her hand. But we didn’t. Instead we chose to pray over this precious little girl, to impart truth and love and light into her heart, mind, spirit, and soul. 

MY PRAYER

“Lord, thank You that You call all of us to come to You as little children, with wide eyes and open hearts. Thank You for the opportunity to speak words of life into one of Your precious ones. Amen.”