Child like Faith

13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
Matthew 19:13-15



Yesterday morning as I drove into the office I had two business issues on my mind that had been eating away at my insides; you know the kind, the issues that keep you up at night and steal away your joy and peace. As I sat in my office chair contemplating on whether or not I had enough time to write a Journey Bread devotion that morning, I noticed a little devotional book that Aunt Nancy had given me a year or so ago. As I read the next devotion the Holy Spirit convicted me to give these two issues over to my Heavenly Father, just as a child places complete trust in his parents. The coolest thing happened yesterday as I prayed about these two issues; it was as if the importance of them had dissolved and in reality, later in the day it was clear that they were not as big a deal as I had originally thought. I am learning, ever so slowly, how God wants us to trust Him with every area of our lives; every problem no matter how insignificant or small; every situation and relationship and stressor; absolutely everything, just as a child, in order that we can attend to the work that He is doing at the moment and not be so concerned about the future that we miss opportunities in the present. Today, give that one thing that has been keeping you up at night over to the Lord in prayer and just enjoy His presence in your life as you look for ways to reflect His love onto others. Live your life today in the present and let your Heavenly Father worry about tomorrow because God has something very special for you today that you will not want to miss!