Have you noticed how we used to have a lot less stress when we were children? I can distinctly remember how fun life was when I was four years old. At that age, I was filled with the joy and peace that came from knowing that I had nothing to worry about because mum and dad would take care of all of my problems.
I think that part of this was because I was so small, and my parents seemed so big, that I believed that they were bigger than any problem I could ever face. But as I grew older, my parents seemed to get smaller, and my problems seemed to get bigger, leading to an increase in my stress levels.

In the same way, Jesus reminds us of the importance of having that childlike faith in our relationship with God. In Luke 18:16 Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Jesus reminds us that heaven is a gift that God gives to those who trust him. To people who cling with childlike passion, to the truth that God is bigger than any problem that we will ever face in this life.

If your stress levels have been on the increase lately, remember that God is your father, and that you are his child. Meditate on the truth that God loves you, and that He is with you. And as you put your trust in Him, hopefully you will find that childlike joy and peace returning, to replace your stress.

God bless,

Roland Talamaivao-Amituanai