Faith of a Child

We have been sick this past week.  Our Home Teacher came to help with giving the children blessings.  The boys have been the sickest.  When they were done receiving their blessings, my husband asked if anyone else wanted one.  One of our daughters said that she did and she went and sat down.  She was very sweet about it.  I thought about her excitement and realized the simple faith that children have.

I was particularly touched because I've been having a hard time with her the last little bit.  I wasn't feeling well today and she's not really one to be trusted to her own devices for very long.  She can think up crazy schemes and her little sister will think it's fun to join along.  So, for me to see a child in a different light was good for me.

When I tucked her in bed tonight, I told her I loved her and apologized for the times I wasn't very nice today.  She seemed to forgive so quickly.

Oh to be like a little child - to have faith, love others and forgive quickly...all without having to think much about it or put much effort into it. Life would be so much happier and peaceful if we were to all live like that.  I guess I should try it more often.