PRAYER PAUSE
Monday 26 September 2016, Cosmas and
Damian
WELCOMES
THIS LITTLE CHILD
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Anyone who welcomes this little
child in my name welcomes me.” (Luke 9;46-0)
Reflection. “Jesus took a little child and set
him by his side and said …” It is a tender moment and a serious one. It is
another sort of parable where the meaning is not immediately clear. What do we
think of when we meet a child? Perhaps wonder, openness and weakness. These are
qualities we grow out of when we grow up. But Jesus says we should keep these
qualities, even when we are mature. They are the qualities of the kingdom and
of Jesus himself. Ther are things about our childhood we should not lose.
Prayer. Lord, teach
us the meaning of, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Amen
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