As I pondered the word young (the FMF word prompt) this verse popped into my head. “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 18:3 I’ve been pondering it all day wondering how I can make it work with this word… and finally hit upon Faith like the young. We need to have this kind of faith!
Faith Like the Young
Faith like the young
the verse runs true.
Faith like a child
will see you through.
So often we say,
to childhood I will go
Thinking of the freedom
Avoid adulthood go.
But we often fail to see
the faith that children have
An important part of childhood
To their heart a salve.
But remember now these words
That Jesus said,
Hinder not the children
Let them come to me instead.
The faith of a child
so trusting and so deep
Is the faith that we must have
If to heaven we will leap.
Consider yet the wisdom
of the youth within our midst
Can still the foe and avenger
Cause them to desist.
The simple wisdom of a child
Simple faith they hold dear
Simple words of clarity
A faith that’s not so meer.
Remember when you seek
like a child so to be
It’s the faith of a child
that opes heaven up to thee.
Scripture Referenced
As I sought out the words to round out my poem Faith like the Young, I referenced these bible verses.
But Jesus said “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them,
for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:4
“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 18:3
Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. Psalm 8:2
Building this type of faith means spending time in good devotionals. I found these affiliate links to items we have actually used that might might find helpful as well.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com also has some excellent devotionals and bible studies for all ages. Well worth looking into.
Sometimes we work to hard to fit faith into some self-perceived mold. We forget that we are His children and can approach Him as a son or daughter, in love. Children often know best.
i know, so often we forget that God is also our daddy.
The older I get – with more life behind me – the more faith like a child I need. So easy to trust…and able to trust completely. So enjoyed your poetry. I always do:)
thank you Jennifer
Simple childlike trust and faith is all God asks of us. Sometimes we make it all much more complicated than it needs to be, don’t we?
yes we do Kym
What a wonderful poem. I’m glad I found you at FMF this week.
thank you
Fun poem and good scriptures to consider today. Thanks
thanks! I had a blast pulling it together. 🙂