Childlike Love

     No matter where I am in my life, no matter what has happened that day or week or month. My day is instantly made by the love of a child. Seriously though, I can walk into a classroom or preschool and suddenly all my worries are gone because they gave me a hug.

     Today, I returned to an elementary classroom that is very special to me and was welcomed unconditionally. It amazed me and suddenly I found myself thinking. Why are they so welcoming? How can they love so willingly? Then I thought more and started asking questions like: Why can’t all people love like this? Where does the unconditional love go once we “grow up”?

     I’m not suggesting that we all go running up to each other and envelope each other in hugs every time we see someone we know, as the students do. But rather, that we learn to appreciate others for who they are. That we learn to love, as God taught us, unconditionally.  

     I know what you are thinking, “Katie, you are crazy. I don’t love everyone. Some people I can barely tolerate.” I can answer that. Let me take you back to a time where Katie and her little sister fought… a lot. I can remember my mom saying on many occasions, “You don’t have to like your sister right now, but you have to love her.” Boom. Roasted. Mom got me. We don’t always approve of others actions or like their attitudes but we have to love others because God loved us first. Simple as that.

    So, I challenge you to think about someone in your life that you may not like. Got it? Now, I challenge you to consider whether or not you show any love to them. Let’s, you and me, reflect on that and see if it lines up with the way we want to live our lives. Love always!