We, as adults, should have the same single minded devotion and love for God as our children have for us (as parents). When a child cries out for his mother, he will not rest nor find any comfort in the presence of others. The child can only find solace and comfort in the arms of his mother. We must keep this thought in our minds every day so that we can continue to strive throughout our lives to also reach the arms of God.
When a child cries loudly and longingly for his mother, the mother soon comes to appease the child. If we also cry longingly for God, He will also come to us.
Once children are able to recognize their parents, they are able to call out to them and find them wherever they may be located. Once we recognize God as part of our lives, we should continually seek Him until we ultimately come into His presence.
Children continually repeat the names of their parents--Mommy and Daddy--in a manner similar to a chant. God constitutes our entire lives and therefore we should remember to chant His name every day as well.
Children have no ties to the materialistic world in their lives. Their wants are simple--food, water and the love of their parents. We should also follow the ways of children and keep our needs simple and the love of God central to our lives.
By loving and nurturing our children as baby Krishna or baby Radha, we can also learn to grow in our love and devotion towards God.
Children can often be immensely overjoyed by performing some act that brings happiness or joy to their parents. By offering ourselves as the humble servants and instruments of God, we can provide joy to God as well as bring happiness into our own lives.
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