Our paragraph topic is: (The lost sheep) Part 1.
Christ has instructed his disciples about the little ones, those who are humble like little children. He has given them a simple example through a little child. Do not seek to be ambitious, he tells them. But seek to be like little children, without worry, full of play, having the world before you, as a new place to explore and enjoy. For such is the kingdom of heaven, he tells them, filled with little ones. Those that are humble, those that are meek, those that are mild of manner, those that are at peace, will enter into the kingdom of heaven.
But despise not the little ones. Hold not a grudge against these little ones. Bear not hatred against those that have turned to become like little children. For they are protected. They are watched over. They are the ones that the angels provide for, protect, and care for. Christ tells them that these are the ones that the Father in heaven hears about because their angels behold the face of God. " See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you, their angels in heaven always behold the face of my Father in heaven."
Do not despise the little ones. Do not despise those that are humble and clean in spirit. For they are the new life from the tree of life, uncorrupted and undefiled. They are the ones that are protected. They are the ones who's angels behold the face of God. They are the ones who's angels have the ear of God the Father to petition to him for retribution, for wrath, and for
vengeance. Be careful how you speak. Be careful how you think of the little ones. Be careful how you act with, around and influence the little ones, for they are the ones that are protected.
We are adults living in a modern world that requires our physical being to live, to survive, to rest, to play, to work, to be alive. For we seek to be alive, to live a life of freedom, without fear, without pain, without worries, without restrictions, free to live as we please. What is this but to be a child? What do we seek but to not have the cares and worries of the world. To play with our children, as though we were children ourselves, brings such joy and happiness, such pleasure. It makes us feel alive. But the world comes crashing in and we must return to being adults again.
Christ offers us that freedom. He gives us that opportunity. He tells us that we must turn away from the world and become like little children. For children do not worry. Children do not have cares. Children rest with ease and are at peace. And children have parents who watch over them and care for them as we have a father who watches over us. Do we trust him? Do we rely on him? Do we believe in his ability to provide for us? Most do not. Yet he waits patiently that you may discover his presence, that you may come to him, that he may show you his love, his care, his provisions, his peace.
Come! Seek the peace that Christ offers. He gave you new life. He came that you would not be lost. He made the sacrifice that you would live. Open your heart and let him in. Open your mind and see the truth. Open your soul and welcome in the Spirit of the Lord. You will know his love! You will know his provision! You will know his protection! You will know his peace! I do. I have come to know that I have a Father in heaven who provides for me, a Father who protects me, a Father who loves me, a Father whom I trust in all things and who gives me peace. Follow the path before you and awake to the new life that is within you and you too will come to know your Father.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
