A timely reminder

As our elected officials act worse than spoiled brats and shut down the federal government, here is something uplifting. In Oklahoma, there is a 10 year old boy that wants to bring some joy to his older brother suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

His big brother, by a year, has been stricken with Cerebral Palsy. Titus can't walk, hear or eat food, but Tobias is determined his brother will get outside, have fun and feel the wind against his cheeks like the other kids do. And that's where the letter to us comes in.

Read his letter to a local television station asking for help in getting a jogging stroller so he can push his brother around outside, even run a few races. His mother works as a teacher, but cannot afford one of those fancy jogging strollers large enough to accommodate his brother.

"My pastor said we have to be God's hands and feet but I'm going to be his legs too."

By the way, Tobias wants to be a pastor when grows up.

Little Tobias, 10, wants to be a pastor himself when he grows up. He says he wants to be an Army pastor, so he can minister to men dying on the front lines. 

What was it Jesus said about children and the kingdom of God?

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them,“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

 -- Mark 10:13-16

Tobias makes that passage come to life. His faith touches all who come in contact with him.