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* Aug. 31, 2009 - Naked and Unashamed
| I was sitting beside my five year old in church yesterday during the sermon. She was drawing various pictures and would display them to me from time to time. She showed me a picture of a little man with a cute outfit. I must have been scrutinizing it with my eyes because she felt the need to inform me 'he has clothes on.' I found her statement quite humourous since in previous times the people haven't had any on. I of course had to tell her on these other occasions that we 'don't draw people with their clothes off.' She doesn't have a very realistic idea of what people look like 'au naturel' as we do our best here to show modesty. Amidst a busy household though I'm sure it happens from time to time that they may not always knock at each other's doors. I'm not in favour of nudist colonies and obviously can understand the greatly detrimental effects of pornography. However, I thought isn't it refreshing the innocence of a child, they are 'naked and unashamed' until we as adults make them aware that nudity is wrong, that our bodies are private etc. Wouldn't it be lovely if we could catch a glimpse of how it was for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the fall? The idea of having nothing to hide and nothing to run from. Oh that we could find the innocence of a child again and remember that in God's eyes we aren't 'wearing clothes' but that he sees us through and through past our pretentions and barriers. He knew us before we were even conceived. I hope and pray that as our children grow we can teach them to respect themselves and others. Not in a 'this is dirty and wrong' sense but rather in a 'this is God's design' and purpose that has been lost in a sinful world and if you trust and follow you will be blessed to be 'naked and unashamed.' |
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