Can adults recover the joy of the faith they had when they were young?On the one hand, no. Adults cannot become innocent children again. The faith of an adult must face up to hard questions and live up to concrete realities. An adult’s faith is mature, intelligent, and steady. It accepts consequences and losses without cynicism.
On the other hand, yes. Adults can be young again, in the New Testament sense. Adults are wholeheartedly invited to depend on God and to pray to him as their loving Father. With childlike faith, adults should put their trust in Jesus, their Savior and Lord, today. Then the hardening process can be reversed. Begin now to recover your faith. Let Christ soften your heart.
