Hockey Crowds in Church - a Young Boy’s Perspective
Thursday, April 16th, 2009It must be tough for a toddler to distinguish one crowd from another.
I got a kick out my friend’s 2-year-old son who went to church in Cleveland Sunday. He figured it would be just like the last crowd he was around - inside a pro hockey arena in Detroit.
He was thrilled to see so many people. “Hockey! Hockey!” he yelled.
Maybe he didn’t realize the players wouldn’t be racing about. But he picked up on the joy. Everyone came out for a great occasion - to worship the King.
No ice, skates, or protective gear. He just needed wonderment and innocence - enough to make Jesus smile.
Matthew 19:14
Jesus, however, said, “Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these.”
Jesus doesn’t require much from the rest of us - just hearts open enough to receive what He has for us … as we invite Him to transform our lives.
