My 6yo got in the car this morning proudly showing me his short sleeved shirt underneath his jacket. He exclaimed, "I prayed and asked God to let it be sunny today, and I think he said maybe. So, I've got my short sleeves on!"
Oh, man. How many times have I prayed about something and doubted God's goodness. How many times have my prayers been many but my faith was few...
At about the same time, the disciples came to Jesus asking, "Who gets the highest rank in God's kingdom?" For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he stood in the middle of the room, and said, "I'm telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you're not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in. Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God's kingdom. What's more, when you receive the childlike on my account, it's the same as receiving me. (Matthew 18:1-5 MSG)
Dude. I'm praying about a lot of stuff right now. Big, weighty, life changing stuff. Jesus, help remember to put on my short sleeves under my jacket and start trusting in you and your plans like my precious 6yo child!
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