LITTLE PEOPLE
Today's reading: Mark 9-10

"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch them and bless them, but the disciples told them not to bother him." Mark 10:13 NLT

Our church is filled to the brim with little ones. Ou nursery is full. Our little people's worship is overflowing. Our children's church is almost to capacity.

It's hard work. It's loud. It's frustrating at times. It's requiring more dedication and patience than alot of us ever dreamed.

And it's so very worth it!

There are some school of thought, I believe the disciples on this day bought into the belief, that kids shouldn't be seen or heard during church. There are those who look disdainfully down their noses at nosey little ones. There are those who think working with kids is 'beneath them' or unnecessary.

I don't believe that's what Jesus believed.

He understood kids would be kids. He knew they might be disruptive (especially the ones who are brought so sporadically they have no idea how they should behave--oh, did just type that?). He knew they might get loud on occasion.

But He loved them. He wanted them near Him.

You see, our Father is very used to working with and loving, unruly children!