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b'Why did the children love Jesus so much? They loved Him because He first loved them. They loved Him because He showed His love with broad smiles, by enthusiastic hand motions inviting them to come see Him, by laughter and affirmations, by startling words to their parents, and by not-exactly-playful words to His un-kid-friendly disciples. It\\u2019s sometimes said that adults who love children are at heart really kids themselves. That is, they\\u2019ve retained the best qualities of their childhood. While some grown-ups love to be around kids, some don\\u2019t. There\\u2019s no question which when we look at Jesus. Jesus loved to be with children. Shortly before He is betrayed, scourged, and crucified, Jesus delights in the songs and chants and worship and adoration of the children around Him in the Temple. In Psalm 8, David declares to God, \\u201cThrough the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies\\u2026\\u201d Jesus delights in the praise of children. Let\\u2019s encourage our young friends to do just that. Let\\u2019s reach the children in our world with the holy word of God. They will believe it and receive it. This is Luis Palau.'