...All the Children of the World

The news and media sites have been a fearful place lately. One can not log on to the internet, turn on the t.v. or even listen to a favorite radio station without being told of yet another tragedy, perpetrated by a fellow human being. Pick up a newspaper or weekly magazine and the tragedies are right there in black and white and sometimes too-real color. Bodies laying on the ground covered by whatever is available, most of the time tarps or sheets, sometimes only a garment. No one is spared, the victims range from babies up to elders, commoners and police forces.

I saw a news blurb that said as of today, there have been eight Law Enforcement Officers gunned down in cold blood in the last eleven days. This is insane. To top this all off, protesters are allowed to walk down the streets, blocking traffic and chanting that they want to kill cops now. I'm not sure about everyone else, but that is not peaceful protesting and comes very close if not the full blown act of inciting violence. But that's just me. And I'm not here to incite anger. I'm just not.

So, why am I posting tonight? Glad you asked. When I saw that blurb, I thought of an old Children's song that I was taught at a very young age. Today has been a good day for songs of all sorts to float through my head, connecting with a person or action or activity...so, yeah, I've been doing a lot of humming today. Anyway, back on track. This song speaks to everyone. If you've never heard it, google it or find it on YouTube, but here are the lyrics. It is my prayer that everyone look at the lyrics and understand that it doesn't matter if you're red, yellow, black or white...everyone is precious...every LIFE is precious.

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Words by C. Herbert Woolston, music by George F. Root

 Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red, brown, yellow
Black and white
They are precious in His sight.
Jesus loves the little children
Of the world.


Jesus died for all the children
All the children of the world
Red, brown, yellow
Black and white
They are precious in His sight.
Jesus died for all the children
Of the world.


Jesus rose for all the children
All the children of the world
Red, brown, yellow
Black and white
They are precious in His sight.
Jesus rose for all the children
Of the world.






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