31/07/2026
Looking at the “mini me & you now” trend made me reflect on my childhood. It reminded me of how I simply got to be a child, free from worries, surrounded by the love and care of my parents. Back then, life felt simple. I believed everything would be okay because my parents were there to provide for us.
As children, we naturally depend on our parents. We play without worrying about tomorrow, we rest without guilt, we trust without hesitation, and we simply enjoy the life we’ve been given.
There are moments when I catch myself saying, “Sana bata na lang ulit ako.” The pressures of adulthood, the anxiety, the responsibilities, and the weight of this world can sometimes make me want to escape.
But the Lord gently reminded me of something greater: I am still His child.
God doesn’t just call us His children, He invites us to have a childlike heart. A heart that depends completely on our Heavenly Father, just as we once depended on our earthly parents.
A heart marked by humility, willing to lay down pride, status, and self-importance. A heart that remains grateful for every blessing, big or small.
When we were kids, even a simple toy or a small pasalubong could make our entire day. We were content because what mattered most was knowing that someone thought of us and loved us enough to bring us something home.
Life isn’t the same for everyone. Some grew up without their parents, and none of us has a perfect family.
But the beautiful truth is that we all have a perfect Heavenly Father. He is the perfect example of love, grace, and faithfulness. He deserves our trust, our honor, and our obedience because His love never fails.
So let’s choose to have a childlike heart, not childish, but childlike. A heart that trusts God completely, walks in humility, remains grateful, and rests securely in the Father’s love.
Like little children, may we love God wholeheartedly and love one another sincerely.
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 18:3