In the mid-70s, my husband Bill and I befriended a drug addict named Derek on the London subway. Days later we invited him to come and live with our family. He soon received Christ and His forgiveness.

Until then, the world had been shouting to Derek, "Why don't you grow up?" That day Jesus tenderly said to him, "Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven" (Mt. 18:3). Derek became a child of God! We expected this young man to learn a lot through us about God, but little did we expect to learn about God through him.

For example, one afternoon we discussed the possibility of someday opening a Christian rehabilitation center for addicts. None of us knew when, where, how, or if it would ever happen. I said, "Well, we know God won't let us down." Derek, however, added, "God won't let Himself down." His words echoed Psalm 23:3, "He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake."

Twenty eventful years ago He brought that rehabilitation center into being "for His name's sake," and I've been learning and relearning childlike humility ever since. How about you?  — Joanie Yoder