Children & their child-likeness

"Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 18:4

I am usually cautious when I use superlative words. Best, greatest, most xxx, loveliest, gentlest, etc. I often find myself in doubt wondering "What defines this moment the BEST moment/situation? Would there be an even better one than this particular?" People always say "一山又一山高" (There will always be higher mountains), so how then, can I know what is the best, what is the greatest, etc?

It's in times of my own doubt that God's words are so ever ringing, solid, confident & unshakable.

The verse very very very clearly state that one who has that childlike faith, childlike humility, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Today, I took on the houseparents' role & took care of the kids. Evening came & I went to pick up the youngest resident. I found her in the Principal's office because a little boy bit her forearm. When I stepped in, her eyes lit up. She couldn't wait to run to me. When the Principal finally got the boy to apologize, she quickly ran to me & hugged me, and we proceeded back Home, she just holding my hand with not a word spoken. Back Home, all she did was to stretch out her arm & she knew I would kiss her wound.

At that moment, I was simply bowled over by her simple faith in me. Her every actions has shown me that she trusts me. She knows that she can always come to me. She knows that she will get that love. That simplicity almost brought out every maternal instinct within me. How could one (or any parent) not love a child (or their child)?

In essence, I knew for certain - How can God, not love me, HIS beloved child?