Tuesday 12 August 2025
St Jane Frances de Chantal
Deuteronomy 31:1-8. The portion of the Lord is his people – Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 7-9. Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14.
Unless you become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven
How can we become more like little children? When do we lose those childlike qualities that Jesus is referring to? Children trust wholeheartedly. They’re curious and keen to learn. They depend on us to protect and care for them. They know when they need help and they ask for it.
Children came spontaneously to Jesus. They wanted to be near him, to hear his stories. How different from the adults, especially the teachers and scribes, who were hostile and constantly judging and arguing with Jesus. Jesus also teaches us here to welcome the strangers and those who find life a struggle. They need someone to stand up for them. The shepherds were despised in Jesus’ day. Who are the ‘shepherds’ of today?
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