Childlike faith

Nathan spoke for the first time this friday on the promises of God. Starting and ending with the concept...Trust like a Child

Thursday I took a day off, not to sleep in and watch tv and eat junk food but a day of rest, personal retreat that was needed. It was nice to just stop and listen to God, not as easy as it sounds.

One place I went was a where the Poudre river meets Shields. This location was where I was baptized 2 years ago and I haven't been there since I was baptized. I've been meaning to go and find it just for sentimental reasons.

I got there and all the memories flooded back to me. I remember walking barefoot to and from the spot, I remmeber walking down the bank, I remember the rock that shooted out of the water, I remember the cold water, I remember praying to God shortly before it happened. I'm not sure exactly when I knew that my sins were paid but I knew then, when I prayed I knew for real that in my heart I was saved cross, resurrection and life. I remember all the brothers and sisters that came and I remember the hot chocolate afterswards before passing out.

THe real point of this entry is that that spot reminded me of the first days of my walk, the first weeks, the first months. I knew I was thirsty for God, I wanted to know everything there was to know. I read and read, I asked questions, I listened to everybody around me. I was soaking up as much as I could. My child like faith made me so hungry and trusting.

But here I am again realizing that I know so little of my savior and that I need so much more. Here I find myself having to review the simple truths that God really did send his son for me and that I'm called by God. Here I am asking for childlike faith to crave and believe in every promise and truth. Here I am asking for the boldness to proclaim your name as I so quickly did the first moments of my walk.

May we all humble ourselves and look to God as our Father who cares for us, who loves us with a love that sends his son to the cross for us. I want to trust like a child and have the faith like a child.

"I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." - Mark 10:15