The child, in Jesus’ mind, was not an annoying distraction. The child was a last-ditch effort by God to help the disciples pay attention to the odd nature of God’s kingdom. Few acts of Jesus are more radical, countercultural, than his blessing of children.”
– Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon, “Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony
Some co-workers of mine have a year and a half old son. I had a chance to spend some time with him this past Sunday night. He has a new word he likes.
The word is “Go”.
And he does.
I try to get him to come sit. But he grabs my hand and says “Go”.
He always seems to be ready to go. He is always moving. He is full of energy. He is full of life.
I am more comfortable with “Stay.”
But he tugs on my arm, looks at me, and says “Go.”
The Kingdom of God is “Go”. It is movement. It is energy. It is life.
And when I am comfortable with “Stay” the Holy Spirit tugs on my arm and say, “Go”.
No wonder Jesus blessed the children.
