Being Children

Scott Harman January 21, 2024 2 2

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Luke 18: 15-17 (NIVUK)

15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’

I do everything for my kids. I don’t know how I’m going to do it tonight. Today we have to check on school grades, get to figure skating practice, get to hockey practice, somehow make dinner and feed them, plus the front door knob needs fixing, there are a few bills to pay, AND. . . despite the fact that it is only January, I need to plan the kids’ summer activities RIGHT NOW or risk missing out on all the good stuff they want to do.

I’m not being anything. I’m just doing.

It’s so interesting to me that the disciples didn’t want to do anything for the children. But, the children weren’t doing anything.  

They were just being children. 

Being loved.

Being blessed.

It’s also so interesting to note the stories that come before and after this moment.  A parable in which the Tax Collector comes humbly to God, saying, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”  No pretence, nothing to prove, not trying to be good enough. Just being oneself in God’s sight.

After is a story of a man that has one more thing to do before following Jesus. But he can’t do it.  

They were just being children. 

Being loved.

Being blessed.

Entering the Kingdom

Prayer:

Jesus, let the busyness of my life fade away as I look to you to realise that nothing stands between myself and you. Nothing hinders me from being your child, being loved by you, being blessed by you. 

I confess that I’m distracted, all the things that I need to do right now, even the good things I need to do, are telling me, “No you can’t go to Jesus. You don’t have time. You aren’t important enough. You haven’t achieved enough yet.”

May your voice break through, saying let the children come. You allow me to come to you, and you declare, “let nothing hinder you.”  

So here I am Lord. Have mercy on me, a sinner.  

There is nothing left to do, but receive the kingdom.