We can read in the scriptures about the importance of children. I look around and I am grateful for our own children and the gifts and talents they have. I read a small piece about children in the Bible, written by a woman who is a member of the Methodist Church. It was nicely worded and I liked it a lot.
"Children
were often inserted into Bible stories as objects to make a point to adults.
Even our favorite stories about children who became great leaders, such as Moses
and Jesus, were written long after the fact to make a strong case for their
leadership." (J. Ann Craig)
I love to watch what children do and to interact with them is a treat!
When I was serving as a full-time missionary for the LDS church I was assigned to a city where there were a lot of children at church. I quickly learned that the children were my greatest allie when it came to learning the Dutch language because they are honest and would tell me if I was saying something wrong. I did learn that their indication of my errors was through laughter. That was okay and I appreciated their honesty.
I am grateful for the children in our lives. I love our four children more than words can describe. My life is trully blessed because of their love and the talents they share with me.
