The Child In Me ... by Dr. Kathleen Oden

Think back… what did you enjoy doing as a child before ‘life happened’? Some of my favorite pastime hobbies were reading, writing, drawing, and painting abstract pictures. After life happened, it was many, many years later when my daughter had completed college, joined the peace corps, and went to Africa, that I remembered.

She left her car with me and there were several canvas paintings in the trunk that she had drawn and painted. It was in that brief moment, my mind was transported back to my younger self. WOW! What happened? I was just 19 a minute ago!

One of the things I love about Jesus is that nothing we learn to do is wasted. And many of us have an abundance of gifts that are on hold, waiting inside of us, for such a time to be birthed forth.

In Bible college, we learned how to draw maps of the Holy Land in Israel. At the time, my thought was, “this is totally useless.” However, many, many years later, the Lord put me in charge of the children’s church school. Teaching them how to draw and color maps of the Holy Land in Israel was so enjoyable for them and for me. Who knew! Jesus knew!

And He said in Matthew 18:3,

“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (KJV)

As adults, we are so busy with life that we sometimes forget that we are still little children in the eyes of God. Have we forgotten that we are CHIL- DREN of God? Several weeks ago, my pastor’s 10-year-old grandson came for a visit. He was bored because he did not have anyone to play with him. We watched cartoons, discussed them, laughed out loud, and just had a good time. When was the last time you spent some quality time with a child?

It is our responsibility to pay it forward to the next generation. How will they remember us if we do not take the time to pass on our knowledge to them, socialize with them, acknowledge them and enjoy them while we can? We need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves what happened to the child in us?

Reading and writing are still two of my passions and my prayer is to someday get back to drawing and painting. When the Lord first started dealing with me about writing books for children, I was totally clueless and did not know that the gift was just on hold, waiting inside of me, for such a time to be birthed forth. Now, years later, after writing and publishing several books for children, it has come to pass.

Spending over 25 years in the corporate world working in Information Systems has given me the skills needed not only as a Bible teacher but also as an entrepreneur. It is truly a gift from the Lord to be able to learn how to use software with little or no extra training, faster than people half my age. Also, few people that are knocking on the door of a 71-year-old have the skill or mindset to work on a computer for over 12 hours almost every day, running multiple businesses! I thank the Lord!

Talking with young people online has helped me to not only stay young-minded but also hold on to the mindset of the child in me. Pushing myself to learn innovative ideas and strategies to keep my businesses moving forward, helps me continue to think young. I don’t have time to get old. There are so many projects that are still on my plate that must be completed.

Children need special care. Their little bodies cannot handle what adults handle. If there are any children in your life that you love, here are some ideal ways to care for their bumps, bruises, and scrapes in a healthy, all-natural way. We all need some tender love and care from time to time. Even the child in me!

Health Maintenance Regime Dr. Kathleen B. Oden

Make this essential oil blend in a 2oz. glass (60ml) bottle. You can also use a spray bottle.

This formula is very soothing for cuts, scrapes, and bruises. It will reduce germs and infection.

Apply to skin around the area immediately after it happens and then 3-5 times daily until it is healed.

Make a fresh bottle every 3 weeks.Mix together:

2oz. (56 gm) Aloe vera gel with 2.5ml of Solubol for every 1 drop of essential oil.

4 drops of Lavender Essential Oil

4 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil

WARNING: always use extra caution when using essential oils with children. Especially with children under 5.

Dr.athleen Oden

Dr. Kathleen B. Oden is an author, missionary, and Bible teacher. She has been the Administrator of God’s House of Refuge Church & School of Evangelism, for 25 years. Dr. Oden attained a Doctorate degree in Christian Theology in 2000. After a bad fall in 2014, she realized that she had to start eating healthy, in order to fully recover. She became a Certified Health Minister and a Certified Essential Oil Coach. She loves ministering to people and God gave her a health ministry called, Create AnewU Health Ministry. Her health ministry has opened the door for her to share what the WORD OF GOD has to say about eating healthy. Dr. Oden has published over 20 books through Amazon.com and several of them are about health and wellness. https://createanewuhealthministry.com