Gospel: Matthew 19:13-15
Children were brought to Jesus that he might lay his hands on them and
pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me,
and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
After he placed his hands on them, he went away.
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Reflection:
What can you remember from your childhood?
Many of our present values and habits were acquired when we were
children. For example the habit of going to church for Holy Mass. If our
parents brought us up by bringing us to church for Mass, we surely would grow
with this saintly habit until we grow old and die.
Another example is if our parents taught us good manners and values. We
would also imbibe these manners and values. This is always the situation: We
will grow with the values and habits that were taught to us when we were
children.
What if we were not given the proper values by our parents? We may grow
up without manners and conduct. We may have friends who are bad influence to
us, friends who would introduce us to vices and other things that are not
good.
Jesus said in the gospel, “Let the children come to me, and do not
prevent them.” Why were the disciples preventing the children from going to
Jesus? Perhaps they wanted Jesus to rest because He was tired.
What is the message of Jesus for us? Jesus wants us also to introduce our
children to HIM by teaching them about HIS life and teachings written in the
scriptures. Jesus wants us also to bring along our children to the celebration
of the Holy Mass.
If we introduce our children to Jesus by way of educating them about His
life in the bible. If we bring our children to Holy Mass we can sit back and
relax for we are already assured of a safe, responsible and secure future for
our child.
Have you consciously introduced your children to Jesus? - Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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