Suffer the Children

by M.D. House @real_housemd

Almost everyone has a tender spot in their heart for children. That is because we are sons and daughters of God; his natural tenderness toward the innocent, the vulnerable, and the teachable was passed on to us.

We can learn to ignore it, mute it, or shove it aside, and unfortunately some do. I love children, but admittedly my patience hasn’t always been what it needed to be, especially with my own children (and now grandchildren). Part of the reason I write Christian Fiction is so
they can see more good in me, or rather through me (because not one of us is truly good, only God).

I may never write children’s books, but I’ve always crafted stories that are clean and wholesome, that I feel comfortable giving to a young teen. The desire for such literature is considerable and growing fast. I attended a homeschoolers conference at the end of May, and it was off the charts.

When the Lord said, “Suffer the children,” he didn’t just mean “Let them come.” He also admonished us to bring them to him, so that He can nurture and strengthen them with His spirit and His example. They need it.

Every generation faces its somewhat unique set of challenges, but this is perhaps the last generation before the return of the Savior in his full majesty, might, and glory. Satan knows that, and he rages like never before. His kingdom is growing, and also becoming more aggressively
belligerent.

In turn, Christ’s kingdom is strengthening. It is better able to defend itself while proclaiming the good news without fear or favor across a deeply wounded world careening toward the end times. We all have a part to play in that, which most certainly includes the sacred call to “suffer the children.”

M.D. House is a semi-retired business professional. As an author, he started out writing science fiction, but became fascinated with the stories of Barabbas, Cornelius, and the Apostle Paul, among others, which has led him on an amazing and faith-affirming Christian fiction writing journey. He still writes clean, faith-based science fiction, along with some fantasy now, too. You can learn more about him at mdhouselive.com.