Big Baby

The typical is to hear “I’m not a baby anymore!” Extraordinary is the moment when your Kindergartener is wailing that she “misses being a baby.” There are moments in life that brake you and break you. This particular moment at first seemed silly, but plausible enough to put a brake on the usual evening routine and evaluate the message of the moment. A disheartening realization swept over me as I saw a picture being held tightly in her precious hands. The picture is of her in her daddy’s arms when she was about 18 months old. She was missing her dad who was working late. She needed some tender loving care. So, I cradled her in my arms and gave her all my attention.

Growing up is not easy!

Today, I read Hebrews chapter 5. As I read, verse 11 came across a bit gruff, “There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word.”

And then I read the words that followed…

“You are like babies…”

Huh, wow…ouch.

Just as my “big girl” needed a moment of “being a baby again”, have you ever found yourself with the same need to put the burdens of life down for a moment, to be lazy, to do what you want to do? I have. It is easier and less stressful to let someone else do the dirty work. But, ultimately I am a grown-up. I know better and therefore I choose to do and be better.

Spiritually, as stated in Hebrews, I have been a believer for so long now. At this point I should be pursuing, acting upon, and teaching others what I have already learned. So, why am I not doing and being what I know to be better?

Because, growing up is not easy!

Lord, I know I am not a baby anymore! Increase my desire to grow more in Your revelation, wisdom, and insight. Amen!

Do you relate to wanting to be a baby again?

Spiritually, are you a baby, child, teen, or adult? Why?