simple faith - John 10:14 - by Peter Kelm
I started to read the verse to John, "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep..." "And my sheep know me!" John proudly, and loudly exclaimed!
John is what most would call "developmentally disabled." I would call him, "faith enabled." He knows Jesus; Jesus knows him. He loves Jesus. Jesus loves him. He loves going to church, and taking communion, and saying the Lord's prayer out loud. He gave his pastor a hug, and, truth be told, his pastor needed a hug that day.
Jesus once said, "Anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Sometimes I forget what that means...John reminded me this week. Thank you, John. God, please bring more like John into my life on a regular basis, so I am reminded of what simple faith is.
I started to read the verse to John, "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep..." "And my sheep know me!" John proudly, and loudly exclaimed!
John is what most would call "developmentally disabled." I would call him, "faith enabled." He knows Jesus; Jesus knows him. He loves Jesus. Jesus loves him. He loves going to church, and taking communion, and saying the Lord's prayer out loud. He gave his pastor a hug, and, truth be told, his pastor needed a hug that day.
Jesus once said, "Anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Sometimes I forget what that means...John reminded me this week. Thank you, John. God, please bring more like John into my life on a regular basis, so I am reminded of what simple faith is.