PRAYER PAUSE
Saturday 21
May 2016
HE WAS
INDIGNANT
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “The disciples turned the children
away, but when Jesus saw this he was indignant.” (Mark 10:13-16)
Reflection. The disciples were doing what people
normally did: keeping children “in their place.” They weren’t supposed to mix
with adults. But Jesus turns this “normality” on its head, as he so often did.
The little children have a place among adults: they challenge adults to open
their minds and to see things through the eyes of children. And they remind
adults of the wonder and openness and innocence of childhood, lest they forget.
Because adults take shortcuts and can often only see the small world of
self-interest. People like Pope Francis welcome children’s questions at public
gatherings. President Kennedy had young children in his time and they used to
play in his office while he worked.
Prayer. Lord, you wanted to teach us to welcome
the wonder and openness of children. Help us reverence this aspect of our journey.
Amen.
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