During a recent plane trip, I watched a darling 2-year-old boy as he interacted with his mother during the flight.
As is normal with 2-year-old children, he was eager to experience everything that was within his reach. He would happily and contentedly remain playing with the object that currently held his attention until he was distracted by some new interest that captured his notice. When he reached for something that would be an unknown potential danger to him, his mother would “no-no” him which would upset him. This denial of something that looked desirable to him would immediately throw him into a fit of tears and wailing. Even though it was his mother who had withheld the wanted object from him, he would bury his face into her lap where he would remain while she comforted him with gentle pats and caresses until his sobs quieted.
This precious one was enthralled with the learning toys and games his mother placed
into his hands that she had wisely packed so as to occupy him during the journey. She joyfully shared in each new discovery he made and praised all of his correct answers to the game’s questions.
When he was hungry, he would look at her in expectation of receiving a shared portion of her food. This loving mother did not disappoint her son.
When an unexpected, loud mechanical or electronic sound startled him, he bodily threw himself rapidly into his mother’s chest – again face first – where he remain
hidden from the world (or so he thought) for several minutes until he finally worked up the courage to shyly peak out at the world; his big eyes looking for the unknown scary thing that had made the offending noise that had sent him scrambling to safety in the first place. Seeing nothing to fear, he gradually unwound from her embrace and immersed himself once more in the wonders around him, of which there were
many. Time and again, he would point to an object, look towards his mother with wide-eyed questioning that quietly asked for her to give him an explanation.
At last, exhausted from the many discoveries that had filled his day, his head drooped lower and lower, his eyelids closed further, until he was picked up by his
mother and placed gently against her breast. His fell fully asleep before his head
came to completely rest against her neck; his little body safely encircled within the security of her arms. He peacefully slept.
Having watched how this little boy interacted with, and looked in confidence to, his
mother during the course of this trip, one particular verse in the Bible came to mind.
Matthew 18:3 “And he [Jesus] said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.””
God longs to have His children – those of us who accept His Son as our Savior – look to Him in the same way that this young one looked to his mother.
Safe in His care, we are fed and clothed and have all of our needs met.
Matthew 6:25-26; 28-30 “Therefore I [Jesus] tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith?”
Safe in His care, we can always find a willing ear to listen and can receive the comfort we need whenever we are upset over confusing situations, unexpected occurrences, or other issues in life.
1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (Emphasis
mine.)
Safe in His care, we have nothing to fear.
Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Safe in His care, He freely gives wisdom to any who would ask.
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given him.” (Emphasis mine.)
Safe in His care, we can rest in the security of His arms and peacefully sleep.
Psalm 4:8 “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Come as a child to the Father. You will not be rejected.
John 6:37 (AMP) “All whom My Father gives (entrusts) to Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, no never, reject one of them who comes to Me].” (Emphasis mine.)
He’s waiting for you.
(For more information about forming a relationship with the Lord, see How You Can Find Him located at the top of this page.)
As is normal with 2-year-old children, he was eager to experience everything that was within his reach. He would happily and contentedly remain playing with the object that currently held his attention until he was distracted by some new interest that captured his notice. When he reached for something that would be an unknown potential danger to him, his mother would “no-no” him which would upset him. This denial of something that looked desirable to him would immediately throw him into a fit of tears and wailing. Even though it was his mother who had withheld the wanted object from him, he would bury his face into her lap where he would remain while she comforted him with gentle pats and caresses until his sobs quieted.
This precious one was enthralled with the learning toys and games his mother placed
into his hands that she had wisely packed so as to occupy him during the journey. She joyfully shared in each new discovery he made and praised all of his correct answers to the game’s questions.
When he was hungry, he would look at her in expectation of receiving a shared portion of her food. This loving mother did not disappoint her son.
When an unexpected, loud mechanical or electronic sound startled him, he bodily threw himself rapidly into his mother’s chest – again face first – where he remain
hidden from the world (or so he thought) for several minutes until he finally worked up the courage to shyly peak out at the world; his big eyes looking for the unknown scary thing that had made the offending noise that had sent him scrambling to safety in the first place. Seeing nothing to fear, he gradually unwound from her embrace and immersed himself once more in the wonders around him, of which there were
many. Time and again, he would point to an object, look towards his mother with wide-eyed questioning that quietly asked for her to give him an explanation.
At last, exhausted from the many discoveries that had filled his day, his head drooped lower and lower, his eyelids closed further, until he was picked up by his
mother and placed gently against her breast. His fell fully asleep before his head
came to completely rest against her neck; his little body safely encircled within the security of her arms. He peacefully slept.
Having watched how this little boy interacted with, and looked in confidence to, his
mother during the course of this trip, one particular verse in the Bible came to mind.
Matthew 18:3 “And he [Jesus] said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.””
God longs to have His children – those of us who accept His Son as our Savior – look to Him in the same way that this young one looked to his mother.
Safe in His care, we are fed and clothed and have all of our needs met.
Matthew 6:25-26; 28-30 “Therefore I [Jesus] tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith?”
Safe in His care, we can always find a willing ear to listen and can receive the comfort we need whenever we are upset over confusing situations, unexpected occurrences, or other issues in life.
1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (Emphasis
mine.)
Safe in His care, we have nothing to fear.
Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Safe in His care, He freely gives wisdom to any who would ask.
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given him.” (Emphasis mine.)
Safe in His care, we can rest in the security of His arms and peacefully sleep.
Psalm 4:8 “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Come as a child to the Father. You will not be rejected.
John 6:37 (AMP) “All whom My Father gives (entrusts) to Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, no never, reject one of them who comes to Me].” (Emphasis mine.)
He’s waiting for you.
(For more information about forming a relationship with the Lord, see How You Can Find Him located at the top of this page.)
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