The blind and lame came to Jesus in the temple and He healed
them. The chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things He had done and
the children were crying out, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became
indignant, and said to Him, “Do You hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to
them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘Out of the mouths of infants..thou has
prepared praise for Thyself’?” (NASB)
Children say amazing things---funny
to the adults around them because sometimes the kids just haven't mastered the
language yet. A couple of years ago my oldest grandson, then three, said to his
mom who was sitting with her arms crossed watching TV, "I want some of
those when I grow up," pointing at her chest. He wants breasts? No, he
wants freckles. She has freckles on her arms! Freckles! Kisses of sunshine on
his face and arms! That would likely bring a smile to Jesus' face, too!
This is quoted from Psalm 8:2---From
mouths of infants and nursing babes Thou hast established strength. David
was writing a hymn of praise in awe of the majesty of the Lord. It is
astonishing what God has created---and who He is. Creator of the stars of the
heavens, and the starfish in the oceans; the horses on land and sea horses in
the depths of the seas; flowers in the spring and snowflakes in the winter,
each unique and individual, just like each of us are distinctively different,
yet created in His image. One day we will stand before Him, see Him face to
face and praise Him. Then we'll sit at His banquet table and feast on the
bounty that He has prepared. Truth, Love, Joy. Spiritual food, too.
So the priests and scribes didn’t
like to hear the truth from little children. Truth. Little children are known
for telling things like it is and they repeat exactly what they have heard. Are
you careful what you say in front of them? You’ll be hearing it again. Hosanna!
Lord, thank you
for the little children in our lives and the honesty that they embrace.
© 2012
by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights
reserved.
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