It is currently 2:15am.
I have another hour of work ahead of me.
I have class in less than seven hours.
I hate midterms.
That is all.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Faith Like a Child.
So my mind works in funny ways sometimes, but try to keep up with me...
This past weekend I babysat three of my favorite little kids (ages 5, 3 and 1). I've been babysitting them occasionally for the past 6 months and I've known their mom since I was in 8th grade... it's been a couple months since I've hung out with them, but when I pulled into the driveway, my car was barely in park before they were at my door - they were so excited to see me. Instant chatter broke out and it didn't stop for a long time... they had to fill me in on everything! As the night went on, they asked questions about anything and everything, waited for me to answer, had stories to tell, and at times just wanted to cuddle. They knew that I was there for them - to spend time with them, listen to them and take care of them. It could be said that they had faith in me.
Why is it so hard for me, as a 20 year old college student, to have that kind of faith in God? The kind where I run to Him after not talking for a while... where I spill my guts about every little thing that has happened in my day... where I ask questions... wait for answers.... tell stories... or just simply rest in the Father's arms. I want a faith like this. This faith - this is what I'm working on...
I know I had a post about this same "faith like a child" topic a few months ago... but it's still something I'm working on, and it struck me all over again 5 days ago, so...
Father God, help me to have faith like a child... Be the first place I turn in every situation and help me to rest in your loving arms. Amen.
This past weekend I babysat three of my favorite little kids (ages 5, 3 and 1). I've been babysitting them occasionally for the past 6 months and I've known their mom since I was in 8th grade... it's been a couple months since I've hung out with them, but when I pulled into the driveway, my car was barely in park before they were at my door - they were so excited to see me. Instant chatter broke out and it didn't stop for a long time... they had to fill me in on everything! As the night went on, they asked questions about anything and everything, waited for me to answer, had stories to tell, and at times just wanted to cuddle. They knew that I was there for them - to spend time with them, listen to them and take care of them. It could be said that they had faith in me.
Why is it so hard for me, as a 20 year old college student, to have that kind of faith in God? The kind where I run to Him after not talking for a while... where I spill my guts about every little thing that has happened in my day... where I ask questions... wait for answers.... tell stories... or just simply rest in the Father's arms. I want a faith like this. This faith - this is what I'm working on...
I know I had a post about this same "faith like a child" topic a few months ago... but it's still something I'm working on, and it struck me all over again 5 days ago, so...
Father God, help me to have faith like a child... Be the first place I turn in every situation and help me to rest in your loving arms. Amen.
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