Childlike Faith

Story★★★★

On the way home from a family camping trip, 6-year-old Tanya and her dad were the only ones still awake in the car. As Tanya looked at the full moon through the car window, she asked, “Daddy, do you think I can touch the moon if I stand on my tiptoes ?” “No, I don’t think so,” he smiled.

“Can you reach it?” “No, I don’t think I can either.” She was quiet for a moment, then she said confidently, “Daddy, maybe if you hold me up on your shoulders?”—Cindy Hess Kasper, Our Daily Bread, May 9, 2009.

— Cindy Hess Kasper

The point

A 6-year-old girl's innocent questions about touching the moon illustrate childlike faith and trust in her father.

Scripture

Matthew 18:3Mark 10:15

Audience

AdultsYouthChildren

Tone

Heartwarming · Hopeful

To tell aloud

under a minute · 100 words

Subjects

Faith Childlikeness Trust Fatherhood Fatherhood of God Children Innocence

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