Walk the Road as a Child

“The people were bringing their little children to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) so he would lay his hands on them and bless them, but his followers spoke harsh words to the ones bringing them. So Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, ‘Let the children come to me! Do not turn them away. Creator’s good road belongs to the ones who are like these children. I speak from my heart, unless you welcome Creator’s good road in the way a little child does, you will never walk it.’” – Luke (Shining Light Tells the Good Story) 18:15-17 (First Nations Version).

The people who brought their children to Creator Sets Free reveal their incredible trust and hope in him. Some followers tried to deter them, but Creator Sets Free welcomed each child to come to him. In this passage, we are encouraged to be like the little children who are filled with life, energy, and joy as we walk the good road of faith.

Children carry no worries and are curious for adventure. Children cling to their loved ones for support, love, protection, and provision. In the same way, we cling to Apu Jesucristo, knowing he strengthens us each rising day and gives us rest in our dark nights. We can learn from the hearts of children, which demonstrate Apu Jesucristo’s munay (unconditional love). The hearts of children are not yet tainted by the evils of the human systems of colonization, racism, and sexism. May we find hope as we come to Creator as little children and welcome others with joy on the good road of faith.

Prayer

May I come to Creator as a little child. Teach me, Great Spirit, to have a little child’s munay and joy to teach and pass on to others the good road of faith.