Season 2, Episode 1,Pens, Pencils and Crayons

On episode 10 , I believe, I said that the next podcast would be about children.  This is the next podcast.There are a number of places were the Bible talks about children<  Mark 9:37, Psalms 127:, Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1, Proverbs22:>  Some are about actual young children at others about children of God.  Today’s firs poem is about the little children and what we can learn form them.  My inspiration came from Luke 18:15-17.“People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them.  When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.  But Jesus called the children to him and said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingd om of God belongs to such as these.  Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”  (NIV)THE CHILDRENBless the little childrenfor they are what we were& what we should bewhen we come to God.Come to Me as children, He said, innocent            trusting obedient.& most of all with love,            unquestioned            unchallenged            undemanding.Bless the little childrenfor what they can teach us;to smile with a heart full of joythat comes from Jesus.My reflection was:Just a thought about Jesus telling the disciples to let the little children come to Him and how we must come to Him freely, openly and with loving arms outstretched without the requirement of expectations.God’s Rhyme© 2019, Tim CarterAlso from God’s Rhyme a poem I wrote for my children.5 ON THE FLOORDad, let me tickle youunder your armit’s one of those thingsthat really does you no harmand it feels good-for everyone.A laugh – loud and deepanother tiny and weakand every kind in-betweenWhy fivefor goodness sakes aliveI heard someone say“because we didn’t want six”but for me, five on the flooris more fun than four.God’s Rhyme© 2019, Tim CarterA book I need to finish writing, Moments of Rhymes in God’s Times, started out as a book of short poems.  Something different for me.  One night I had the idea to write children’s prayers.  There are four of them.  Posted on Facebook I said I would like feedback on what you  think of them.  Should I write more or go back to my normal writing?  Thank you for taking the time.  Got a handful of responses telling me to continue.   Hopefully one day I will. Dear God,I pray for  my family,I pray for my friends,I pray that your goodness,That it never ends. Dear God,Open my eyesAs I get out of bed.I see the sun rise,Now I pray That I see You today. Dear God,Thank you for today,Forgive me for my wrongsSo I will sing happy songs,For this I do pray. Dear God,I know You are everywhere,I know that you care,Today it is my prayer,To see you everywhere. Dear Lord can be used in place of Dear God.   7/25/19,...