Commonplace Journal - to be unfolded

Children are not things to be molded, 
but are people to be unfolded.
~Jess Lair


I saw this quote on an Instagram account and it stood out as something to ponder.  In general we hear that children are to be taught and molded, but this was thought provoking.  It had me deeply thinking about what the Bible says,

"...unless you change and
 become like little children,
you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 18:3

...we need to become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.  I wonder if our perspective of these precious little ones changes and we are blessed see them teaching us as we unfold the depths of child-like innocence, giggles of joyful laughter, embracing moments of beautiful rest, and so much more.

It's an beautiful concept.  May I unfold that child-like faith, wholeheartedly - that blind faith and trust, and hold tightly onto this wisdom.

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