Falling to "Peaces"

There are times when your heart is hurting and your soul feels wounded. At those times we often withdraw into ourselves, not willing to allow others to see our pain, for do so would make us appear weak. It seems especially difficult to allow our children to see our pain because we are the ones that take care of them, but I am learning that my children have a great power to bring peace into my life when everything else seems to be falling to pieces. I recall the time in the New Testament when Jesus was weary and wanted to rest, but the people had brought their children. The disciples attempted to turn them away, but Christ said "suffer the little children to come unto me..." Perhaps He too, found comfort in the arms of the little ones. My children don't necessarily need to know or understand my pain, but instinctively they know I am hurting and they reach out to put their arms around me and surround me with their unconditional love. Within this cocoon of protection I can regain my strength, marshall my forces, so that I can once again head into the fray. I thank God for my little ones(and my not so little ones) that sustain me with their peace while I put myself back together again.