“I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” – Mark 10:15
Jac, my five-year-old son, was playing with his three-year-old friend Jeje in the playground. Jeje was struggling to cross the monkey bars.
He was having a difficult time catching up with Jac but he gave it his best.
To catch his breath, he decided to stop halfway and hang on the bars tightly.
Another kid approached Jeje. He must have noticed that Jeje was breathing hard because of fatigue, so he asked him “Hey, are you OK?”
To which Jeje quickly retorted, “No, I’m Jeje!
Most of us are not like Jeje. We forget who we really are.
In times of trial, we say, “I cannot overcome this problem, I am doomed.”
When faced with temptation, we say, “This temptation is too much. I have to give in.” During sickness, we say, “I am weak. I was destined to get sick all the time.”
When we lack resources, we say, “I don’t have the gifts to generate more funds.”
We are God’s children and that title gives us special privilege to His kingdom.
Let’s take time to focus on who we are and what our God can do for us.
Trials of this world are nothing compared to God’s Kingdom. -Alvin Fabella
REFLECTION:
In times of trial, we should say, “The Lord is my shepherd, He will not abandon me.” When faced with temptation: “With the Prince of Peace at my back, the devil has no power over me!” During sickness: “Jesus is the mighty healer, no need to fear!”
Lord, let me not forget who I am in You.
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