Do you have any problems needing attention today? Anything weighing sort of heavy in your mind? Someone in your life causing you lots of concern? Maybe Jesus can help you to handle them or to answer your request.

Several verses in the book of Mark, tell about Jesus blessing little children and wanting children to come to Him. He wants us to come to Him like little kids........with our questions, our troubles, our confusion.

Mark 10: 13 - 16:

"Once when some mothers were bringing their children to Jesus to bless them, the disciples shooed them away, telling them not to bother him. But when Jesus saw what was happening he was very much displeased with His disciples and said to them, "Let the children come to me, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they. Don't send them away! I tell you as seriously as I know how that anyone who refuses to come to God as a little child will never be allowed into His Kingdom." Then he took the children into His arms and placed His hands on their heads and He blessed them."

Commentary:

"Jesus was often criticized for spending too much time with the wrong people -- children, sinners, tax collectors. Some, including the disciples thought Jesus should be spending more time with important leaders and the devout, because this was the way to improve His position. He was God, and He wanted to speak to those who needed Him most. Adults are not as trusting as little children. All children need in order to feel secure is a loving look and gentle touch from someone who cares. Complete intellectual understanding is not one of their requirements. They believe us if they trust us. Jesus said that all must believe in Him with this kind of childlike faith. We should not have to understand all the mysteries of the universe; it should be enough to know that God loves us and provides forgiveness for our sin. This doesn't mean we should be childish or immature, but we should trust God with a child's simplicity and purity.