I’ve been subbing a lot this week.
Yesterday I spent the day with precious little kindergartners and am heading back there today. I can still see the sweet little face of a five-year old boy who looked at me as he was walking out the door to the bus. As he left, he looked back and said, “See you tomorrow.”
I thought about what the Bible calls childlike faith and wondered, “What would he do if I didn’t come back tomorrow? Would he understand? Would he hold it against me forever?”
I don’t think so.
I watch little children as they play and as they interact with each other and adults, and if I’ve learned one thing through the years, it is this:
They have a gift of loving and trusting and moving on very quickly.
I’ve seen kids hurt emotionally by their peers one minute and then giggling with them the next.
I think that’s why God calls us to have a childlike faith. Not the faith of an adult.
We tend to hold grudges, ask unanswerable questions expecting answers, and stay bitter way too long.
I want the faith of a kindergartner.
I’m glad I’ll be back in that class today. A class where I can learn so much even as I’m teaching.
I’ll write more this weekend, but I had to pop over this morning and say “I love you all,” and “I’m praying that we can all learn to trust like a five-year old.”
“See you tomorrow,”
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
I LOVE watching little kids! They are such a good example of total abandonment and absolute love. They display the heart of Jesus. I love how they speak with such innocence. I love how you can almost hear Jesus laughing when they giggle!
I’m so thankful that Jesus has brought these little gifts into your life for such a time as this. Live life like a little child today and take time to laugh out loud and I bet… you’ll hear Jesus laughing right along with you!
I love you SO much Tammy!! Have a blessed day!
I love the thought of child-like faith….will be back (as always…I hope you don’t think I’m “stalking” you 🙂 ) to hear the rest of your thoughts!! I am always blessed.
The words of wisdom! I have a six year old and at the moment I have a front row seat to this kind of child like faith every day. Tammy, I have a confession. Whenever I get angry at someone, I try to picture that person as a child on the playground, and myself as a child too. That helps so much you wouldn’t believe!