Her little hand reached out through a gate to me. Her other hand struggled with the latch on the gate as she earnestly tried to open it. Her brow furrowed in worry. There was one thing on her mind--one thing she wanted more than anything at that moment. Me.
In the spring and at the beginning of the summer, I would often go outside and play with this little girl. After being gone for a significant part of the summer, however, and not seeing her for about 3 months, she hadn't forgotten about me, like I had suspected. More than ever she wanted to play with me like we used to.
At the same time, I had to pack. I was leaving the next day to go on a week vacation, and I had plenty to do to get ready. For a split second, I was torn. I loved playing with this little girl but, I was only intending to go outside for a few minutes, and I knew it would turn into hours if I played with her. Yet I agreed to, giving her parents a chance to relax while I watched her for a bit.
Sometimes simply spending time with these little one's of God can make their day. You don't need to know what makes them laugh, you don't need to know their dislikes, you don't even need to know their interests. All you have to do is be willing to spend enough time with them to find out their likes, dislikes, and what makes them laugh. Matthew 19:14 says, "Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these." All throughout the Bible, you can see the love God has for His
little ones. What's so special about His little ones? If you take the time to find out, you discover that they can bless you more than you could ever possibly bless them with your time.
Kayla Joy
