Even as a Child: 1

I have always learned from experience. Hands on is the best way to learn. So when I came to verses in the bible that use children and babies I never fully understood until I had one of my own. She is teaching me so much. I am going to talk about some of these lessons over three posts. I could not possibly say it all in one.
       
         1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babies desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby:"

              God's word says that I should desire His word as a baby does milk. If you have ever breastfed a newborn you can surely understand how fervent a desire that would be, even with bottle fed infants . It is almost constant. What a revelation! When I realized that I should be desiring His word daily, hourly, constantly, I realized that I was greatly lacking in desire.
             But how do I make myself desire something? By giving it to myself constantly. I realized that children learn to desire certain things by being used to having them. So I can learn to desire God's word even more by becoming accustomed to having it. Once I started that practice I soon could not go without it. It's not just that it's habit forming, but it is the life changing grace that comes with it.
              The verse says, "that ye may grow thereby:" Just as the constant giving of milk is growth to a baby. The constant taking in of the Word is growth to a Christian. The more I get the healthier I grow. A change takes place when time with God becomes a daily habit. Babies desire milk everyday. Soon nursing becomes more than nurishment, it becomes a comfort and a pleasure. When I spend daily time with God it is the same. God becomes more than a Savior. He is my friend and father. Daily Bible reading may seem insignificant in contrast to great works of faith. Just as a baby needs the simple act of milk everyday to grow strong, to crawl, then to walk. I need daily time in God's word to be able to take giant steps of faith.
The beauty of God's word is astounding. Such a small verse with such big meaning.
               There is so much that I can learn from watching my precious daughter as she grows. God teaches me to be as a child. He wants me to know that I need a protector, provider, Savior and friend. He wants me to know that I am taken care of. He has given me, His child, what I need to grow into a strong healthy human and christian.