I can never resist little kids! I smile uncontrollably when one begs to braid my hair, I am frequently found making absolutely ridiculous faces to make babies laugh, and my heart melts when kids scream my name from another room and run into my arms. I’ve been called a ‘kid magnet’ before and I love every moment of being with a joyful child of God’s. No, they’re not perfect. Some throw temper tantrums, some refuse to eat their dinner yet beg for candy, and some have major potty accidents, looking at me to clean them up. All the same, I can’t help but love them.
God is the same way with us. He loves when we want to spend time with Him. He loves when we call on His name. He loves being in our presence. When we come to Him crawling on our hands and feet, completely messed up, He’s there for us. Even when we throw adult temper tantrums and blame Him for everything, He’s there for us. Romans 8:37-39 says, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” We mess up daily. Our God loves us regardless. How can we help but want to obey a God so amazing as ours?
Kayla Joy
