Becoming Childlike

While hiking at Arches National Park, Dave was worried about Lucy on a steep a slippery part. He asked Lucy to hold his hand and explained that it was dangerous and she might fall down.

Lucy replied to the warning: "Mommy Catch You. Mommy catch you" with a very "duh, daddy" sort of tone. I thought this was a little funny, because she fell down many times on the hikes we took and I only caught her about 50% of the time (I am trying really hard not to be a "hover mother" theses days). I wish I didn't ever have to watch her fall down, but I am grateful she still has such confidence in me.

I believe this is part of what is meant in the scriptures about becoming like a little child. We need to have unwavering, child like confidence in our Heavenly Father's ability to catch us. Although sometimes we may feel like we are falling down, he is always there to catch us if we will let him. We must trust him. Trust in him, and the atonement, just like a child trusts that Mommy and Daddy will be there to catch them. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father has a much better accuracy rate than I do!