LED BY A CHILD...

Last week a team of  friends returned from a missionary trip to Malawi and Mozambique.

The related how at one service in Malawi, in the outback, in a small village, a young boy child, approximately 5 -6 years old, sat quietly in a corner watching the preacher with such avid attention, it seemed as if he did not even blink an eye. Dave, the preacher, said he eventually thought that maybe the child suffered from a brain impediment, or some such ailment...

When they came to the point where they invited everyone to make a decision for the Lord Jesus Christ, this young chap was one of the first to respond.

Dave carried on explaining that part of inviting Jesus into your life is to repent of your sins and ask God's forgiveness for having sinned against Him. This young man immediately started doing just that, with tears and out loud, to such an extent that he moved the adults who had indicated their desire to make a decision for the Lord, to do likewise! And the tears flowed! With remorse they repented, listing their many sins and asking God for His forgiveness!

Led by a child.... whose name is Isaiah!!! Perhaps his name is prophetic? Only God knows his future!

                 "But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the
                 Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children." "
                 Matt. 19 : 14

Thank You, Lord, that we are never to old to learn from a child, and never to young to set an example and lead others to the Lord. Help us to treat children and individuals and not to think it unnecessary to lead them to You as well - especially our own children and grandchildren.