“Truly
I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never
enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:3
The Forgotten Wisdom of Innocence
Spiritual maturity isn’t about
accumulating knowledge—it’s about embracing simplicity. This paradox lies at
the heart of Jesus’ call to “become like children.” What does this mean for our
modern, overthinking, achievement-driven lives?
To walk the inner path is not
to grow harder, but to become tender once more.
Personal Moment: When a Child
Asked About God
There was a time when I leaned
heavily on books, doctrines, and discourse, believing that truth resided in
intellect. Then, my five-year-old niece asked me:
“Do you think God plays?”
Her question sliced through my
beliefs like sunlight through a storm, revealing a profound openness—not a lack of understanding but a presence unfettered by doubt.
That moment marked my
return—not to ignorance, but to awe.
What It Means to "Become
Like a Child"
• Trust, not naïveté: Children
trust naturally with intuitive wisdom.
• Curiosity over certainty:
They thrive in questions, not needing all the answers.
• Joy in the present: They
live in the now, free from past regrets or future worries.
To become like a child is to
unlearn. To remember. To soften.
Inner Child Meditation:
Sit in stillness. Recall a
childhood moment of wonder—perhaps under a starry sky or catching raindrops on
your tongue. Breathe into that memory and let it fill your heart. Ask your
soul: “What would it mean to greet this moment with the eyes of a child?”
“In the beginner’s mind,
there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s, there are few.” —
Shunryu Suzuki
Closing Reflection
To enter the Kingdom is not to
scale a spiritual mountain—it is to descend into your heart, where childlike
wonder resides. It is to return, like the prodigal son, to what you never truly
lost.
The miracle of awakening is not becoming something new—but remembering who you really are. Share your reflections and find guidance with others walking the path.
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