In today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel we hear the familiar story of Jesus and the children:
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
The wonderful thing about children, and sometimes one of the most frightening things, is that they are so willing to trust. In our relationship with God, Jesus invites us to be as trusting as little children are. Jesus asks us to trust in God and not in our own devices. For some of us that can be very difficult because if we let go and trust God, we feel that we are out of control. However, placing our trust in God is liberating. Try it. Be like a little child, and trust God. He will take care of you.
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
The wonderful thing about children, and sometimes one of the most frightening things, is that they are so willing to trust. In our relationship with God, Jesus invites us to be as trusting as little children are. Jesus asks us to trust in God and not in our own devices. For some of us that can be very difficult because if we let go and trust God, we feel that we are out of control. However, placing our trust in God is liberating. Try it. Be like a little child, and trust God. He will take care of you.
1 comment:
OK, which is it, humble or trusting? I vote for trusting.
Fred
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