Isaiah 40:1-2
When Jesus told His disciples they should not shun the little children, “for such was the Kingdom of God,” no doubt He knew the joy of holding out His arms and having a little child jump up into them. No matter what is going on in our lives, a child’s hug is a like a shot of adrenalin, and even though the hug may be only for a second, the memories linger throughout the day, bringing joy to our hearts and a smile across our face.
A child in Nicaragua stole Linda’s heart. When she learned that Linda was coming, her mother said the child lived each day in the anticipation of seeing her “nana” again. It was a “Kodak” moment to see them run toward each other and embrace! Body pain was gone, worries vanished, and fears subsided, all from the hug from a little child.
Our time of daily devotions should be like that. Rather than “finding” the time to spend with the Lord, we should live in the anticipation of that appointed time with Him every day, and then run into His arms and cherish every precious moment of it. Those few moments can make an eternal difference in our lives and those we love.