I love being around children because they bring me joy. Their liveliness makes me feel younger. It lifts my spirits to be close to their light-hearted, innocent ways. The sound of their little voices delights my ears. Their quick hugs and the love they feely share warms my heart.
One thing that fascinates me about children is how they easily forgive and are tolerant. The sincere realness of who they are are and how they feel is refreshing.
It is also fun to be in the presence of children when they are excited. They run and jump! The sound of their laughter is contagious.
We can learn a lot from the characteristics of children. No wonder God says that we should all be like children to enter the Kingdom of God.
* By Barbara Swanson