I was visiting a small church and sitting under the ministry of a friend of mine. The congregation was mainly composed of his relatives. Wife, Mothers, Sons and Daughters –in-laws, five Grandchildren, Sister and Brother-in-law, made up about three-quarters of the congregation. One of the grandchildren sat in front of me with his mother and he was suffering from Down Syndrome. Aged about six but looking older, he was very well behaved. At the end of the service, he gathered up some worship books but waited with eyes fastened on his Grandpa in the pulpit. When Granddad came down and passed him, he proudly yet humbly followed in his train taking the books to their place. This child, without the advantage of a normal mind was moved to offer his service to his granddad, and who knows perhaps it was also to God. It touched my heart even more than the good preaching. What can you do for God? Have you a willing heart to serve the One you worship? Is your faith in word only, or in deed?
Let a little child lead you!. —Jeff O’ Neil |