Not long ago the teacher of the youngest class was appointed superintendent of our Sunday School at the branch Church of Christ, Scientist, where I am a member. Needing a new teacher, she called and asked if I would be willing to take over her class. My immediate and definite reply was "Oh no, thank you!" I hung up the phone greatly relieved, knowing that God would provide someone who really knew how to communicate with those unpredictable youngsters.
Then, as I prayed, thoughts, more Christly and unselfed, began to come, such as, What a wonderful opportunity this would be to learn more about God's communication of ideas to all His children. And what a privilege to learn more fully what our Master, Christ Jesus, meant when he declared, "Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 18:3.
Wouldn't this be a great opportunity for me to become as a little child: receptive to good, gentle, joyous, pure in heart?
