Gospel: Mark
10:13-16
People were
bringing children to Jesus that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked
them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, “Let the
children come to me; do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to
such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of
God like a child will not enter it.” Then he embraced the children and blessed
them, placing his hands on them.
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Reflection:
Have you
introduced Jesus to your children?
According to
an explanation there was a valid reason why the children were prevented by the
disciples from going to Jesus. But Jesus saw how the children wanted to go to
Him so He broke the barrier that separates Him and the children by letting them
go to Him. Jesus did not only allow the children to go to Him. He even
embraced them, blessed them and placed His hands upon them.
This is Jesus
for you and me, ever willing to be disturbed by anyone. Ever willing to
embrace, bless and lovingly place His guiding hand upon us. Jesus is not a
distant God, He is a God that is with us; a God that is very sensitive to our
needs and prayers.
Therefore,
let us always go to Him with reckless abandon like little children for He is
always there for us. Sometimes we don’t feel the love of Jesus for the reason
that we don’t go to Him with the trusting attitude of a child. We don’t go to
Him with the humility of a child.
In the last
sentence of the gospel Jesus embraced, blessed and placed His hands on them. If
you’re a parent and you are not yet doing these acts of love to your children,
why don’t you do it to them? It will surely give them a sense of security and
assurance that they are always loved by you and that you're always there for
them. The same feeling of security and love that Jesus always generously
showers upon us.
Do you always
pray for your children and do you always embrace them? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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