Jesus
says: „Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you,
anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child
will never enter it.“
Lukas 18, 16+17
As children we tend to take things for granted. Normally we are cared for by parents and other relatives – from food to clothes to decisions which are made for us and in our interest. Children therefore trust that everything they need will be provided by someone else.
Growing
up is like walking a path paved with experiences like:
I have to
work for my achievements.
Nothing comes for free, everything has
its price.
If I don`t take care of myself no one else will.
It`s
a good idea to trust in myself alone.
Real life teaches us that anything can disappear quiet sudden and unsuspected: friends, relationships, health, prosperity, peace, strength, contentment and even material things. When they are gone we tend to register for the first time that trusting in them was not such a good idea.
Maturing is like walking a path paved with experiences like:
Money can`t buy things like health, friends, inner peace …
Situations which are not in my control still can turn out well.
Managing without certain things can be a challenge which ends with something better than if I hadn`t missed anything in the first place.
It`s great that I don`t have to trust in myself alone.
„But
now, this is what the Lord says – he who created you, Jacob, he who
formed you, Israel: `Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have
summoned you by name; you are mine. When
you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass
through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk
through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you
ablaze.´“
Isaiah
43, 1+2
For me it`s more than a good idea to trust in God as my ultimate provider, helper, comforter. There is no one and nothing else which is as steadfast and unchanging as the Lord.