Children are the most precious gifts,
God has given!
Unless we become as one of them,
We will not enter Heaven.

There is nothing dearer,
Than an innocent little boy or girl.
That sweet innocence can’t be bought,
With all the gold in this world.

Children are so trusting.
They think no evil of anyone.
This is a true attribute,
Of Jesus, God’s only Son!

Jesus blessed little children,
As He held them on His knee.
“He said, “Suffer the little children,”
“And forbid them not to come unto Me!”

It has been said that children,
Are our most precious natural resource.
Friend, To this statement,
I give a resounding, “Of course!”

Do you remember the first time,
You saw your little boy or girl?
You stood there thinking,
“This is the most precious sight in the world!”

As you stood there looking very intently,
You thought, “This child sure resembles me!”
Then you carefully counted,
Each finger and toe,
And you couldn’t wait to tell them,

That you loved them so!
Later on, as you held them,
And looked down in their face,
You realized this “gift of God,”

Was only by His grace!
There is not a more rewarding feeling,
Than to take a baby in your arms,
Talk to them, “coo to them,

And shelter them from harm!
Have you ever taken,
A child upon your lap,
Have them fall asleep,

Then hold them while they nap?
Do you remember the first time,
Your little one began to crawl?
They got off to a slow start,
But they learned how after all!

Wasn’t it great when they walked,
For the very first time?
And to think you helped them,
Makes the feeling more sublime!

It brings us great joy,
When they speak their first word!
Be it “Mommy” or “Daddy,”
It’s the sweetest sound ever heard!

They sure grow up too fast.
It doesn’t seem like any time,
Until their childhood is past.
So, we must be faithful,
While they are still young and pure,
To give them the “Godly values.”

That will long endure!
Then, when they are grown,
And have “left the nest,”
We can rest assured with God’s help,
We have done our best!

Robert F. Dotson © 2007
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