Never Growing Up
Have you ever thought of what it would be like to never grow old? There is something in all of us that yearns for immortality. We remember our childhood and how seemingly innocent and carefree we were. Even if we had less than perfect memories, almost all of us would want to relive our youth. Like Peter Pan in Neverland, we yearn to be children. What happened? As time passed, our parents instructed us to become more “mature” and “responsible”. Schools prepared us for “adulthood” and “productive, meaningful careers”. We felt pressure to conform to standards of what adults should meet. We were told to “grow up”. But that’s not what Jesus told us. Jesus, in fact, told us the exact opposite. Three biblical writers- Matthew, Mark, and Luke- all record that Jesus was held in high esteem by the crowds. People walked for miles to hear him. And people would bring their entire families, including young children, to hear what Jesus would speak about. Parents began to b