Child's Play -- Posted by Isaac Hunter

Child's Play

Posted by Isaac Hunter

After I finished writing out my prayers this morning, I thought, “I am asking a lot more from God than He is from me.” Then I thought, “I hope that’s okay… I hope God’s not frustrated with my stream of petitions.” And then another thought crossed my mind, “This is an awful lot to ask…” I “know” God can do anything, but maybe I ought to ask for things I know He will do… it will decrease the difficulty level—set the bar low for Him, so I don’t get disappointed.
Then I opened the Bible. I am in Mark 10 and Acts 26 right now… and I read these two passages.
People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. (Mark 10:13-16)
Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? (Acts 26:8)
How cool is that?
Children never stop asking for things. They never stop asking about things. And they never worry about request overkill. They may not get everything they ask for—that doesn’t stop them. Child-like faith requires a manifestation of dependence.
And then Paul in addressing Agrippa in front of a whole court of people utters that simple phrase. Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? God is big. Really. He may not do what we ask (cause he is God, and it would be childish, not child-like to assume we know better), but He is certainly able.
In short, ask away.