Sunday, 25 September 2016

WELCOMES THIS LITTLE CHILD

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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