Child-like faith

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I’m a grown woman, with all the thought and responsibilites of an average adult. But I can’t help but be captivated and stand in awe and wonder of little things like: belly buttons (such fun!), butterflies, bumble bees, birthday parties, olded couples holding hands, rocks on the beach, scenic views, PJ’s and other such wonderful things. :dancing: :flowers: I thank God for them and many more. I talk to Him about these things besides deeper, more analytical, intellectual things. But I never hear anyone else talk about them. When I picture myself in heaven:heaven:, I see myself at about 5 years old, with pigtails, running at a dead run into the arms of Jesus and snuggling Him. :yup:Anyone else have these types of thoughts and experiences in their faith walk? :blushing:
I also understand it to be accepting whatever the Lord gives me as - for my good, a sign of His never ending love:love:, and hand-picked especially for me because I’m His peculiar treasure.:bounce:
 
St Thérèse of Lisieux encourages us to be “little” and child-like (not childish though) around God 🙂

I take great joy and comfort in drawing little pictures and doing little arts and crafts like we used to in primary school. I am very child-like in some ways and it was only through St Thérèse that I realised this is nothing to be ashamed of. I’d set my age even lower, at around 3 years old 🙂
 
I just think there’s so much joy in living our lives in a constant state of awe and wonder. 🙂
 
My grandmother us to always picture herself like a child as well. She always imagined laying her head on the Blessed Mother’s lap. She would also have this fantasy about resting by a babbling brook with her feet in the water while laying back on a lion! Not sure if there are lions in Heaven, but anything’s possible. The point is that she had such a child like outlook about Jesus, Heaven, etc… What a precious lady she was!!
 
My signature says it all about my position 😃 I love trying to find God in sounds and colors and soda pop 😛
 
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