Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10
And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives
me. “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you
that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”
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Reflection:
Why did the disciples ask Jesus, "Who is the greatest in the
Kingdom of Heaven?" Were they expecting Him to say that they were the
greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven because they were His disciples?
Instead, Jesus called a child and said: “Amen, I say to you,
unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of
heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom
of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3-4)
The key that unlocks the Kingdom of Heaven for us is the humility
of a child, which we must always emulate. The same childlike humility invites
the grace of the Holy Spirit upon us.
It’s a no-brainer to ask: why a child and not an adult? Unlike
adults, children have the simplest and purest minds. They are not tainted by
sin and are docile, humble, and obedient. In contrast, adults like us are
sinful; we defy God’s commandments in favor of our worldly desires.
Life nowadays is not easy. Many of our children today are also
more exposed to poverty than before. We just need to open our eyes, and we will
see it. What interventions can we take to help these children? - Marino
J. Dasmarinas
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