Childlike Wonder

“Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.’” Matthew 18:3-4 (NLT) When I was in Grade One, I was so excited to tell my school friends about Jesus. Anyone I was able to talk to, I’d share about who Jesus was, and what He’d done for us on the cross. One day, one of my school friends said she wanted to ask Jesus into her life to forgive her sins. I quickly thought of some private place to go and pray with her. The only place I could think of was the girls’ bathroom! So there we were, kneeling beside a toilet, as I led her in prayer. When I got home that day, I couldn’t wait to tell my mom. As I recounted my story to her with tears in my eyes, I said, “Mommy, can I ask Jesus into my heart, too?” I guess I was a missionary before my time! I think back to how passionate I was about Jesus at such a young age. The simplicity of the Gospel is easy enough for a child to understand. So why do we complicate it as we grow older? The basis of what we believe is activating simple faith in Jesus. And yet, sometimes all the question marks can hold us back from the truth of God. Maintaining childlike awe and wonder—while growing and maturing spiritually in our walk with God—can be a unique task to balance. “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen” (2 Peter 3:18, NIV). – Corrie Hill   Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Council Fire Daily Devotional Book Set is available on the Intertribal Life Ministries website. Learn more about Council Fire at councilfire365.org