"Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands
on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for
the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.' " Matthew 19:13-14

The first thing that really stuck out to me in this verse is that the
children were brought to Jesus so that He could place his
hands on them and prays for them. I
spend hours with children in my arms, so what better time to pray for them than
then. I always cherish the days that I get to hold Eli and pray on his behalf;
I love playing with kids on the playground, praying on their behalf.

The second thing that really stuck out to me was the statement from Jesus "for
the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." On Mondays and Fridays I spend a lot of time
with children who come from wealthy families. The Lord has blessed us with opportunities
to enter a school and share HIS love with those children. I pray that the seeds that we plant in these
children will later sprout and change their lives. I also pray that while we
are with each and every child that whatever is said or done will not be a hindrance
to them entering the presence of the Lord.