A Good Little Teacher

"The baby is crying again," said Brexley.Mom walked over to the cradle and picked up the fussy little bundle. "The baby's name is Michael, and you need to be more patient with him. He's only three weeks old." Mom settled into the rocking chair. "I think he's hungry again." The fussing stopped as soon as Mom started to feed the baby.Brexley sighed. "I thought having a baby brother would be more fun. I guess I should have known that a baby who can't do anything but eat, cry, and sleep is nothing but trouble!""He's more than just trouble," said Mom. "He's cute and loveable, and he's a growing human who needs us to love and care for him. In fact, you could learn a lot from Michael. He's a good little teacher.""A teacher?" Brexley frowned. "How could he possibly be a teacher?""Get your Bible and find the book of First Peter--it's toward the end," said Mom. "Read the second verse of chapter two."Brexley found the verse and read it out loud. "Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation."Mom continued to rock and feed the baby. "What is Michael doing now?" she asked."Eating," replied Brexley. "But he's almost asleep again." She smiled. "I guess he's eating and snoozing at the same time.""If I had just rocked Michael or given him his pacifier without feeding him, what would he have done?" asked Mom."Cried," Brexley answered. "He wouldn't have been happy until he got his milk.""Right," said Mom. "And that's the way God wants us to desire His Word, the Bible. He wants us to be eager for the spiritual nourishment it gives us. God shows Himself to us in His Word, and His truth, love, and promises refresh our souls. Michael is satisfied and comforted by my milk and can rest after he eats. As we read the Bible and learn more about God's love for us and how He saved us, we can find comfort and rest in Him too."Brexley glanced at her baby brother dozing in her mom's arms. "I guess Michael can teach me something after all," she said, smiling.–Sarah Zaengle