Innocence is not to be confused with naivety, but is a matter of remaining open to the freshness of life, of people, of nature – all of which grow out of the habit of sitting quietly, looking and listening. It is a quality that many young children have – though there is a danger that such innocence is quickly lost in the world of the internet. Always I am reminded of that small boy, whom I have quoted before, who said with great passion, ‘God is a feel, not a think!’ No wonder Jesus said ‘Let the little children come unto me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.’
