We Can Just Be Cool….

My 11 year old has always provided me great insight on many things in life. It has always made me laugh, here I am the mom and suppose to be guiding my son through the treachery of life and yet more often then not I find myself thoughtfully jotting down what he has said so that I can pray and reflect on it later. This is something I got use to early as I saw how gifted God had made him and laying down my own pride I just embraced it.

Anyway, we were talking about different “religions” and what makes a “religion” and what makes a "relationship" with Christ and why we should truly seek a "relationship" over a "religion". He started to tell me how much he enjoyed his “relationship” compared to what he knew about other “religions.” He goes on to explain that he likes his own “relationship with Christ” because he can, “just be cool and worship God how he wanted to.” At the time this made me
chuckle a bit but as I went on to ponder this 11 year old wisdom I realized how right he was. It instantly made me think of the following scripture...."Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30 - NIV) Or maybe an 11 year olds interpretation.... "Come to me and just be cool." What an amazing concept and how many of us adults miss that….

It gives my heart so much joy to watch our youth group worship the Lord. It is so inspiring and more than once it as moved me to tears. The purity that they have about them is breathtaking. The way they hold their hands high, eyes closed tightly, offering the Lord their whole heart. In that moment, despite what life has dropped on their door step, nothing else matters. It is just them and God and they can "just be cool."

I was in my late 20’s when I finally got the concept of coming to the Lord as I am, arms held high, offering him my entire heart. I encourage you, if you have not worshiped in such a free manner to give it a try. Close your eyes tightly, forget about everyone else around you, raise your hands to your Heavenly Father, and worship him for all that you are. It may very well change your life. I know it has changed mine.