Kids are awesome. I can’t believe that I just said that, because after all, I do work at Walmart, and every day I see short people that desperately need to be introduced to the rod that has obviously been spared in their lives. But most kids have such a straightforward, simple way of looking at life and resolving problems. No wonder Jesus tells us, “Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein”. Luke 18:17My grandson Damian will be five a week from Wednesday. He told his mom that he wants a surprise party for his birthday. When she pointed out the obvious (to an adult) fact that if one knows about a surprise party, it ceases to be a surprise, he wasn’t fazed. His answer? “Just don’t tell me when my birthday is, and then I’ll be surprised!”
How many ‘surprise parties’ has God planned for me during my lifetime that I have ruined because of a bad attitude? To my shame, I can think of many blessings that could have been mine, but I had nothing but complaints about them. They didn’t occur when I wanted them to. I didn’t want this colour. I wanted it over there. I wanted it to come from a different source. Why couldn’t I have had Damian’s attitude, and simply been open to whatever surprises God had in store for me, whenever He said it was my birthday, as I basked in the love of my family and friends?
I pray that God helps me to be more like a child in this regard. May my eyes view God’s blessings with wonder, and may I always be grateful to Him for what He gives me.
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