Faith through the eyes of a child

In the Bible, Jesus says, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for it is to such as these the kingdom of heaven belongs" (Matthew 19:14).  Since having a child, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to have faith like a child.  My 3 year old daughter makes more profound theological statements than many of the adults I know, myself included.  On our way into work today, my daughter noticed the same homeless man that is on the corner every morning.  She said to me, that man doesn't have a home does he?  I said no, baby, I don't think he does.  She replied, I bet he wants to get himself one and not having a home makes him sad.  Wow, out of the mouths of babes.  Her simple statement reminded me of my responsibility as a Christian to reach out to the lost and the lonely.  I have always liked how Jesus said let the little children come to me and do not hinder them for such as these belongs the kingdom of God.  Some people will argue that Jesus made this statement because he liked kids.  But this statement is so much more than that.  The statement acts as a reminder to us as adults to reclaim the faith that we had as children.  That unconditional outpouring of love, that endless joy, that excited spirit, that pure faith.     

One of my favorite songs, is Faith like a Child, by Jars of Clay.  The song has been out for a while but I've always loved the lyrics:

Dear God, surround me as I speak,
the bridges that I walk across are weak
Frustrations fill the void that I can't solely bear
Dear God, don't let me fall apart,
you've held me close to you
I have turned away and searched for answers I can't understand

[Chorus:]

They say that I can move the mountains
And send them crashing into the sea
They say that I can walk on water
If I would follow and believe
with faith like a child

Sometimes, when I feel miles away
and my eyes can't see your face
I wonder if I've grown to lose the recklessness
I walked in light of you

[Chorus]

[Little girl:]
"I've got joy like a fountain!"
"Be kind one to others"
"In Jesus Christ Your son"

They say that love can heal the broken
They say that hope can make you see
They say that faith can find a Savior
If you would follow and believe
with faith like a child

This week I would like you to ponder what it means to have faith like a child in your own life.