Innocence
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...