Childlike Faith

 "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me."         Matthew 18: 3-5

    It is with great joy I have been helping at Vacation Bible School this week at Zion Lutheran Church. The rafters in the old chapel tremble with the zealous singing, clapping and shouting of these happy children. They are eager to memorize verses and challenged to compete in the Bible quiz show. We sing and sway while doing the motions, holding nothing back, just as King David danced before the Lord with all his might. I know that our loving God smiles broadly at the little ones' enthusiasm.

    After more than a year of experiencing the dismal affects of the coronavirus, I, for one, simply cannot get enough of praise and worship sans the mask! Can I get an amen?

"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.

It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise;

give thanks to Him and praise His name.

For the Lord is good and His love endures forever;

His faithfulness continues through all generations."

Psalm 100