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them; He will give peace, hope, and happiness to mother and children.
This is a precious privilege which Jesus has granted to all mothers
Jesus Still Invites the Mothers—Christ, the Majesty of heaven,
said, “Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not:
for of such is the kingdom of God.” Jesus does not send the children to
the rabbis; He does not send them to the Pharisees; for He knows that
these men would teach them to reject their best Friend. The mothers
that brought their children to Jesus did well.... Let mothers now lead
their children to Christ. Let ministers of the gospel take the little
children in their arms and bless them in the name of Jesus. Let words
of tenderest love be spoken to the little ones; for Jesus took the lambs
of the flock in His arms and blessed them
Let mothers come to Jesus with their perplexities. They will find
grace sufficient to aid them in the management of their children. The
gates are open for every mother who would lay her burdens at the
Saviour’s feet.... He ... still invites the mothers to lead up their little
ones to be blessed by Him. Even the babe in its mother’s arms may
dwell under the shadow of the Almighty through the faith of the pray-
ing mother. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit from his
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birth. If we live in communion with God, we too may expect the divine
Spirit to mould our little ones, even from their earliest moments
Hearts of Young Are Susceptible—He [Christ] identified Him-
self with the lowly, the needy, and the afflicted. He took little children
in His arms and descended to the level of the young. His large heart
of love could comprehend their trials and necessities, and He enjoyed
their happiness. His spirit, wearied with the bustle and confusion
of the crowded city, tired of association with crafty and hypocritical
men, found rest and peace in the society of innocent children. His
presence never repulsed them. The Majesty of heaven condescended
to answer their questions and simplified His important lessons to meet
their childish understanding. He planted in their young, expanding
minds the seeds of truth that would spring up and produce a plentiful
harvest in their riper years
1
Good Health, January, 1880
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2
The Review and Herald, March 24, 1896
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3
The Desire of Ages, 512
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4
Testimonies For The Church 4, 141
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