To remain childlike, while letting go of childishness... ah, that's the key.
Jesus Christ said that to enter into God's Kingdom we must come as children. But what does this mean? I spent nearly a year writing and exploring this question and loved every minute of it. I looked back on the joys, pains and sweetness of my own childhood, gathered stories from my own children and other precious, funny kids I happened to meet, and then I observed grown-up kids who loved life with profound gusto, who danced their way into their second childhood.
As we parents love all of our children equally, I loved the process of writing all my books. But Still Lickin' the Spoon was by far the most FUN book to write, simply because I had a whole year to slip into the mindset of a child. To those of you who still consider yourself Grown-Up Kids (GUKS), I dedicate the following ditty that I wrote and sing to my own kids with a soft-shoe type melody.
Growing Up to Be a Child
Mud-puddle miracles, Doodle-bug designs, Bursts of fun with bubblegum, Oh, to see life as a child!
"I love you's" big as rainbows, "I'm sorry's" from the heart, A kiss goodnight, a bear hug tight, To love as would a child!
"Let the children come to Me," He said with arms flug wide. Don't stop me now-- I'm coming, too For I'm a child INSIDE.
I want to laugh from the belly, Risk playing a clown-- I'm giving up on growing up... Think I'll just start grow-ow-ing down... Oh, YEAH.
"This resurrection life.. is adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike 'What's next, Papa? God's Spirit touches our dpirits and confirms who we really are...: Father and children." Romans 8:14-17, The Message
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