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Sacred Stories | Wisdom from a Child

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“Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me... for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.’” - Luke 18:16

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2020 was an unusual year with the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, social unrest and political issues. It’s been difficult to find bright spots in the midst of the chaos.

I found a bright spot on a day when one of our medical assistants did a vision screening for a young patient, not yet five years old. Using a chart, the medical assistant pointed at pictures of familiar objects, one by one. In a soft voice, the little boy said what each object was.

When the medical assistant pointed at a picture of the moon, the boy said, “night.” When she pointed at a picture of a heart, he said, “love.”

This is a wonderful example to us all. The heart is more than a shape; it is love, compassion and caring. We all need a bit of childlike spirit in order to look for and find God’s love in the big things and the small – even a little picture of a heart.

Submitted by Davina Nolten, with assistance from Karen Frank

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Questions for Reflection

In the midst of the challenges of work and life, how do you sustain your spirit, perhaps even in a “childlike” way?

Where have you seen the good, beautiful, or “bright spots” during the past year?

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