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Innocence

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Mark 10:13-16 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”   And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them. English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Receive, like a little child with the unscarred innocence of love. Let the children come, He says. He sets them before Him and they listen to His voice, because it is His voice. Let the children come, He says. They are beautiful because they are innocent. They are lambs, in their dependence, not yet grown to be sheep. Let the children come, He says. He tells parables, s...

The Innocent

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My Father, Lord of heaven and earth,  I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people  and showed it to ordinary people. Matthew 11:25 (CEV) William-Adolphe Bouguereau - L'innocence You have shown Yourself to the innocent, to those who draw no pride unto themselves by tearing down Your word. You come to those, unexpected, the ones who listen, with tear brimmed eyes, to every syllable You speak. Long awaited promise, some have forgotten the expectation. They interpret themselves into lordship and explain Your thoughts, falsely, to those beneath them. But You Lord, have shown Yourself to the poor in spirit. You offer inheritance to those who seek Your gaze and a word of comfort to those who listen. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr https://www.amazon.com/stores/Donald-P.-James-Jr./author