Like Little Ones Before Him
by C D Swanson~
There is something breathtaking about the way a baby receives what is given — no pretense, no resistance, no overthinking. A baby simply opens, trusts, and receives. This is the posture God invites us into when we approach His Word.
Not with the heaviness of adulthood. Not with the guardedness of past wounds. Not with the skepticism the world teaches.
But with the soft, uncluttered heart of a child who knows the One feeding them is good.
When we come to Scripture this way — open, hungry, unashamed of our need — the Word becomes nourishment. It strengthens what is weak, soothes what is restless, and grows what is still forming in us. God does not ask us to be impressive; He asks us to be receptive.
Children do not complicate love. Children do not question whether they are welcome. Children do not fear being too small.
And so, the Lord whispers: Come to Me like that. Come with wonder. Come with trust. Come with the simplicity of a heart that knows it is safe in My hands.
Supporting Scripture
- Matthew 18:3 — “Except ye be converted, and become as little children…”
- Psalm 131:2 — “My soul is even as a weaned child.”
- James 1:21 — “Receive with meekness the engrafted word…”
Reflective Question
Where is God inviting you to lay down adult burdens and receive His Word with the simplicity and trust of a child?
“LORD, soften my heart and make it childlike again.
Teach me to receive Your Word with purity, trust, and openness.
Let Your truth nourish me, steady me, and grow me into who You’ve called me to be. In Jesus name, Amen.”
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