Little Children Once Again
January 3, 2010 
Now that I'm back in the online world, I spent a little time reading some of the first posts I put on my site. It reenforced my belief that my writing would someday be a cherished momento, and this idea is already proving to be true.
I also realized that I have mentioned things along the way that I said I would later come back and explain, and I'm a little negligent on that front. I'll make good on some of those items. My only disclaimer is that I call this section of my site 'Ramblings' and not 'Comprehensive & Coherent Writing of a Very Organized Woman'. At least I'm not falsely representing myself.
I re-read a post that I had entitled 'Little Children' and instead of putting up a scriptural quote today, as is my usual Sunday custom, I decided to re-post 'Little Children'. It's funny, they were my own words and thoughts, but I needed to hear them (again!)
Hope you enjoy...
'Little Children' - 12/19/2008
"I'm feeling just a bit philosophical today, and this week something came to me that I thought I'd share with all of you.
I have the joy and challenge of watching two 3-year-olds in addition to my 2-year-old and 5-month-old. Some moments it is so rewarding; some moments... Frustrating. And I have these moments repeatedly each and every day. It's just the nature of children and also the nature of us adults. I think anyone who is a parent or who has spent time with children could attest to that.
This week I was sort of laughing to myself at their little struggles, how they can have a complete meltdown if their crayon breaks, or if someone takes their toy, or if they are told it's not o.k. to unload the dishwasher, or if someone looks at them. (Yes, I hear the whiny line, "He's looking at me!" Oh, the drama.)
At times I would think to myself, "You kids are ridiculous. You think you've got problems? Wait till you get to be an adult. Then you'll know what real problems are."
I repeat: I think this, I don't say it out loud. I try to be supportive, authoritative and helpful in dealing with their little issues.
However, during one of these moments, when I was having this particular thought, I had another thought...
(Yes, two thoughts in one day. Amazing.)
Don't you think that God probably thinks the same thing about us? Us adults? Us big kids?
I mean, we flitter around, we busy ourselves, we argue, we quarrel, we create drama, people look at us and we don't like it sometimes, we place value on things that we think we need to have. We tell ourselves it's necessary, it's important, it's the way it has to be. We can't help it. It's our nature.
Sound familiar?
I can't help but think that God must look at us just as we look at our own little children, somewhat laughing at how ignorant we can sometimes be about what really matters in life... What's worth fighting for and what isn't. What to hold onto and what to let go.
Luckily, just as I try to be supportive, authoritative and helpful to the kids, so is God with us, if only we accept His wisdom and commandments. Not only does He provide instruction on how to live our life and how to deal with problems, He provides the example for unconditional love... His Son, Jesus Christ.
Jesus, Christ, who while we were sinners, died to save us.
Us sinners. Us naughty little children. Us whiny, ornery, worrisome, indulgent little children.
While we were still being all of those things, was tortured and died for us. Died! What love. Who among us can imagine giving that kind of love?
I would be remiss not to mention that He also rose again, completing His mission to provide us with everlasting life and bestowing upon us the Holy Spirit.
So this Christmas season, while we are celebrating the birth of Christ, I am also reminding myself of His model of love and how we are just a small sprinkling of sand in God's bigger plan. It gives me perspective. It helps me to not want things and not hold onto quarrels. It reminds me that the troubles of this life, though they feel heavy and insurmountable, will fade away into nothing against the amazing light of Jesus' love and the promise of heaven.
So that's the few thoughts I had, and they help me maintain my sensibilities. And if they help you maintain your sensibilities and remember the reason for this Christmas season, and not focus on things and not focus on your troubles or your quarrels, then it was well worth my time to share them with you."
"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." 1 John 4:4
Reader Comments (2)
Beautiful thoughts my friend. Thanks for posting that.
You are becoming a regular chatterbox! After going so long without reading posts from you, it is a real treat!
That was a good post to revisit and so very true. I bet that is exactly what God thinks about us 'big kids'. We think we have all the answers and can handle it all... but in those meltdown moments, we realize we can't, and we need to look up for assistance/help as children look up to parents. Thanks for the insights.