Saturday, 17th August 2024 19th Week, Ordinary Time August 17, 2024
Reflection on the WORD
A Child – Symbol of Humility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, that a child is the symbol of the virtue of humility that is needed to enter “The Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on: This virtue of humility in its fullest sense, is to be like Jesus, in His Openness and Obedience in living His Father’s Will.” Are we inspired by the Holy Spirit to develop and deepen this virtue?
Matthew 19:13-15
The people brought little children to Jesus, for him to lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples scolded them, but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children alone, and do not stop them from coming to me; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of Heaven belongs.’
Then he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- The parents brought their children to Jesus because they wanted Him to bestow blessings on them.
- Children have an openness of heart that is pure and unprejudiced. So, as parents, we too must teach and bring up our children to receive blessings from God, by encouraging them to go to Church and pray.
- As parents, do we ourselves live our faith fully and fervently enough to engage and influence our children to love Jesus? Is our relationship with Jesus lukewarm such that we are merely passing our superficial faith to them? What is Jesus’ challenge to you today as a parent?