Saturday, March 7, 2009

CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN

Christ loves little children. Indeed He loves all His people. He died to save them from their sins; that is, that they might be forgiven and made good here, and then live for ever with Himself in heaven. But when He was upon earth, though people knew how good and loving He was to every one, some thought He would not care about little children. So one day when some women brought their little children to Him, hoping that He would give them His blessing, His friends who were with Him bade them take the children away, and not trouble Him. They told the women that they ought not to have brought them.
But when Jesus knew that, He was much displeased, and said unto His disciples, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." Then He took them up in His arms, laid His hands gently on them, and blessed them.Oh, happy little children, to be blessed by the loving Redeemer Himself! But children may even now-a-days be blessed by Christ,—though they cannot see Him,—if, by the help of His Spirit, they give themselves to Him, and try to follow His example.