ON HIS KNEE ONCE AGAIN

This last Sabbath (February 12, 2011) was the PA Conference Youth Rally at Blue Mountain Academy. Following the speaker’s time for the church worship service and after nearly everyone had left the room, I observed a young child come to the front where the “Jesus Painter” had left 3 canvasses from the time he spent depicting certain aspects of the life and character of Christ, while relating to the young people lessons from Christ and the experience of Christ’s work in his own life.

As the young child approached the painting with no one around to distract him, or to make him feel self-conscious, he gently drew closer and closer to the face of Christ. Then he slowly reached out and began to tentatively stroke the “hair” and “face” of Christ on the painting. Almost tenderly this child gently stroked and patted the face of Christ.


It made me remember the following quote from Steps to Christ:
“The poorest and humblest were not afraid to approach Him. Even little children were attracted to Him. They loved to climb upon His knees and gaze into the pensive face, benignant with love.” Steps to Christ, p. 11

How Christ, the Savior of the world, the Creator of the universe, the shaper of this earth in 6 days, the hand-crafter of the human family, and the originator of the breath of life, must look forward to the day when the earthly redeemed family can again stand in the presence of the Almighty. And just as this little boy drew close with no fear or concern, so we will once again experience the embrace of our “Abba.”