God's Children

We've just finished another VBS and what do you think it reminded me of? We are
all children of God-just different ages. No matter how old you may seem to someone else, with God you will always be his little child.For example,everytime I remember this story; I'm 12 years old.
It was catecism class and the pastor took out a little walnut with a crank on the side.
As he turned the crank he said "Come let us reason together says the Lord. Though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be as crimson,
they shall be as wool." A little ribbon came out of the nut changing colors as the
words said. It made it easy to memorize Isaiah 1:18. Now you can too.
We all struggle with sin,trying to be perfect and always failing. This verse is God
telling us "Let me help. I can fix it." What will happen when we let God help? Read
Isaiah chapter 12; it tells how you will feel when you let Him lead and guide you.
Did you ever notice that most of the bible is simple stories;things we can all relate
to and understand? God is way over our heads but he tells us about himself in the
simplest most ordinary way.That's because He's our loving father-our daddy. What
a wonderful thought!
Ephesians 6:1-4 has God's family guidelines. That's the kind of Dad He is and we
can strive for. Now for your reading this month, let's try 1st and 2nd Timothy. It
fits my theme because Paul considered himself the spiritual father of Timothy. Read
it with this in mind.
Those of you who are young can look for the verse that starts "Let no man despise your youth." And those of us who think we're getting old - We never get old with God!
See you next month, and just keep reading it!